GRANT, ULYSSES S. (1822-85) Eighteenth U.S. President – 1869-77; Union Lieutenant General, during the American Civil War; Commanding General of the Army of the United States – 1864-69

Civil War-Date Autograph Document Signed – a handwritten Pass

Autograph Document Signed, 5” x 7 ¾”, a handwritten pass on an official form, imprinted “Head-Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi, Nashville, Tenn[essee],” surely one of the last orders that Grant issued before promotion.  He traveled to the East just days later, arriving in Washington, D.C. on March 8 and was famously and ceremoniously appointed lieutenant general and commander-in-chief of the U.S. Army by President Lincoln on March 9, 1864.

“March 4, 1864.  Pass Mrs. Col[onel] Dunlap & Child to Loudon Tenn[essee] free.  The Surgeon in charge of Hospital train is requested to take Mrs. Dunlap on the train with him.  U.S. Grant, Maj[or] Gen[eral].”

Toning and wear throughout; old repairs on the reverse to minor paper loss and separation along several folds, with associated tape staining.