Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18
Gen. Grants Tokens.

Ten. GrantS IOkenS.
The token of honor bestowed on Gen.
Grant, recently turned into the Nation
al Government by him, comprise an in
terestlng, rare and valuable collection,
as will be seen by perusal of the fol-
lowing list:
Mexican onyx cabinet, presented to
Gen. Grant by the people of Pueblo,
Mexico; Aerolite, part of which passed
over Mexico in 1871. Bronze vases pre-
sented to General Grant by the people
Of Yokohama, Japan; Marble bust on
pedestal, presented by workingmen of
Philadelphia; Large elephants tusks,
presented by the King OF Siam; Small
elephant tusks, presented by the Ma
harajah Of Joharie; Picture of Gen.
Scott, by Page, presented by gentle
men of New York; Crackleware bowls
very old), presented by Prince Kaon
OF China; Cloisonne jars (old present
ed by LII Hung Chang; Chinese por-
celain jars (old) presented by Prince
Kaon, of China; Arabian Bible; Coptic
Bible, presented by Lord Napier, who
captured it from King Theodore, OF
Abyssinia; Sporting rifle; Sword
OF Donelson, presented to Gen.
Grant after the fall of Fort Donelson
by the officers of the army and used by
him to the end of the war; New York
sword, voted to Gen. Grant at a New
York fair; Roman mug and pitcher;
Silver menu and card, farewell dinner
of San Francisco, Cal; Silver menu of
Paris dinner; Horn and silver snuff
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Grant; Gold table, modelled after the
table in Mr.. McLean's house, on which
Gen. r. E. Lee signed the articles of
surrender, and presented to Gen.
Grant by ex-Confederate soldiers;
Gold cigar-cases from the celestial
and second Kings of Siam; Gold
handled Knife, presented by miners of
Idaho Territory; Silver trowel, used by
Cen Grant in laying the cornerstone
of the Museum Of Natural History,
| New York; Knife made at Sheffield for
Gen. Grant; Gen. Grants gold pen;
Embroidered picture (cock and hen)
presented by citizens of Japan; field
glasses used by Gen. Grant during the
war; Iron-headed cane from the
Rebel ram Merrimac; Silver-headed
cane from wood used in defense of Fort
Sumter; Gold-headed cane made
out of wood from old Fort Duquesne,
Pennsylvania; Gold-headed cane. pre-
sented in token ofGen. Grants human
ity during the war; Gold-headed cane
used by Lafayette and presented by the
ladies of Baltimore; Carved wood cane
from estate of Sir Walter Scott; Uni
form as General of the United States
army; Fifteen buttons out from coats
during the war by Mrs. Grant after va
rious battles; Hat ornaments used at
Belmont and Fort Donelson; Shoulder
Straps (Brigadier-GeneraD worn by
Grant at Belmont, Fort Donelson and
Shilo, and straps of Lieutenant Gener-
al cut from the coat used by Gen.
Grant in the campaign against Rich
mond, Petersburg and Lees army;
Medal (gold) from the American Con-
gress for opening the Mississippi; Gold
medal from Philadelphia; Forty-fve
medals in gold, silver and bronze; Silk
papers printed for Gen. Grant; Collcc-
ton of coins, Japanese. This is the
only complete set, except the one in the
Japanese Treasury. Seven of these
pieces cost $4,000. Presented by the
Government of Japan; Warrant as ca
Diet at West Point and army commits
sions from Brevet Second Lieutenant
to that of General of the United States
army; Papers and, mementoes, COM
prising addresses, honorary society
commissions, and resolutions of respect,
as well as the freedom of cities pre-
sented abroad.