Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume II, 1885
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Artifact Overview
Former President Ulysses S. Grant began writing his memoirs in 1884. He was bankrupt from ill-advised financial investments and unable to repay his losses. Friends suggested he write about his military and wartime experiences. Diagnosed with throat cancer soon after he started writing, Grant finished days before his death in 1885. The two-volume work was a financial and literary success.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1885
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Ford Home
Object ID
96.36.1.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Textile materials
Technique
Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)
Color
Gold (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 1.75 in
Length: 6.25 in
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