Death of General Grant Inside His Dim Washington Cottage
The article traces General Grant’s final hours on July 29 with medical care and family at his bedside. Hypodermic brandy, slow breaths, and fading strength mark the end as doctors and Col. Grant accompany the dying hero through a quiet, intimate scene of farewell.
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End near for General Grant as he signals with pencil
A Mount MacGregor cottage scene shows Mrs. Grant by the veranda while General Grant, frail and coughing, eyes a lamp and leans toward a pad and pencil. Col Fred Grant sits nearby as the nurse aids the General in his final moments. The setting is quiet aside from occasional bird song and the hint of an impending summons.
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Mount MacGregor
Decline in Grant Health Traced to Fall and Tongue Trouble
The article traces General Ulysses S. Grant’s worsening health after a fall on a sidewalk killed his hip, then a tongue swelling diagnosed as cancer. It outlines his deteriorating condition from January, his periods of weakness, and eventual move to Mount MacGregor in June, where he remained with mixed days of pain and better outlook.
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En. Grant
Fordyce Larker
Grant
California
Mount MacGregor
Career of Ulysses S Grant from cradle to Civil War fame
Outlines Ulysses S Grant born April 27 1822 Point Pleasant Ohio and early life at Georgetown West Point and early battles in the Mexican War. Covers promotions resignations and later rise from Captain to major general with key actions at Vicksburg Chattanooga and Appomattox and postwar political shifts.
Fatal Lump at Roof of Mouth Signals Grant Illness
The article traces General Grant’s illness to a lump in the roof of his mouth first noted in June 1884 at Long Branch. It details visits to physicians Da Costa and Barker, delayed action, and a February telegram predicting a rapid decline, with the condition described as incipient cancer and causing sores and pain in talking and swallowing.
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Gen. Grant
Long Branch
George W. Childs
da Costa
Grant
Childs
da Costs
Barker
New York
Grant Fund Reinvestment Rumor Circulates
A New York telegram reports plans to reinvest the $250000 Gen Gen Grant trust fund, previously placed in Wabash Railway first mortgage bonds, by August 1. Trustees of the Morgan estate seek release from responsibilities, with Gov Morgan's personal guarantee previously pledged for bond principal and interest.
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Gov. Morgan
Morgan
HaRv4Rb's Largest Freshman Class Readies Matriculation
HaRv4Rb announces its next freshman class will be the largest ever admitted, marking a historic enrollment milestone for the university. Officials expect continued growth in enrollment and campus programs to accommodate the surge.
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HaRv4Rb
Grant as a Soldier From Springfield to Shiloh and Donelson
The article traces Ulysses S. Grant’s Civil War rise from enlistment in 1861 to key victories at Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, and the march toward Corinth. It notes promotions, commands in Missouri and Tennessee, battles with Buckner and Johnston, and early friction with Halleck while highlighting Grant’s eventual national fame.
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Grant Presidency and Cabinet Nominations at Inauguration
At the 1868 Republican National Convention in Chicago Grant and Colfax won the presidency and vice presidency on the first ballot. Grant was inaugurated March 4, 1869, and the next day nominees for the Cabinet were presented, including Washburne, Stewart, Cox, Borie, Schofield, Creswell, Hoar. Stewart’s disqualification under an act was noted.
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War Department
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Illinois
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New Jersey
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Georgia
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Oregon
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Ohio
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Philadelphia
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JB. Gratz Brown
Wilson
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Chicago
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Francis P. Blair
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Bush
Elihu B. Washburne
Ilinois
Alexander T. Stewart
Treasury
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Interior
Adeph E. Borie
Pennsylvania
Navy
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John A. J. Creswell
Maryland
BE. Rockwood Hoar
Massacusetts
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Secretary of the Treasury
The Last Eight Years of the Old Soldier's Life
A historical reminiscence recounts the final years of a veteran, detailing daily routines, veteran networks, and the challenges faced after long service. The narrative emphasizes perseverance, memory, and the support structures surrounding aging soldiers.
The Decline and Death of Major General Grant
The article recounts Grant’s retirement on March 4, 1877 after his presidency, his world tour and public receptions, Hayes’s rise, the 1880 Chicago Convention, alleged Ward links, Grant’s icy pavement fall and hip fracture, and a cancerous tongue growth. It notes guarded medical reports and parallels with Garfield.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Chicago
Ward
Garfield
Grant's Boyhood and Birthplace at Point Pleasant
The article profiles Ulysses S. Grant's boyhood noting his birth at Point Pleasant and early life in the county. It emphasizes his ordinary childhood, being the eldest of six, and describes surroundings as plain and character forming.
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Grant
Noy
The Story Behind Ulysses S. Grants Name
A biographical note on Ulysses S. Grant born Hiram Ulysses Grant. A congressman误 filed his appointment as Ulysses S Grant by mistake, West Point records retained the name while his nickname Uncle Sam and United States Grant emerged, reflecting his future role and reputation.
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Military Academy
West Point
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Ulysses
Ndéw
U. S
Sam
United States Grant
Grant and Dents St. Louis wedding in 1848
The piece recalls a close friendship between Ulysses S. Grant and Dent during West Point days and Mexican War service. It notes Grant’s care for Dent after a battlefield wounding and highlights a St. Louis society wedding in 1848 when Grant married Julia Dent, with a brief Aug 24 1848 Republican mention.
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House in which Grant Was Married in St Louis
The former Dent residence at Fourth and Cerre streets in St Louis, once Col. Grant’s marriage site, is described in detail from its mahogany staircase to the bronze three-burner chandelier. The aging relic stands in the path of an elevated road project and traces Grant’s early life from Dent farm to Galena as he sought work before the Civil War.
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Galena
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An Obstinate Man in Mrs Grant's Remark
An anecdote from the early campaign notes Mrs Grant's comment on Richmond with dry wit comparing a stubborn husband to General Grant's own obstinacy. The remark reflects witty civilian views of political struggles and family dynamics.
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