The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
VHBN MILITARY BAND
GENERAL GRANTS MEMENTOES..
The Entire Collection Packed for Shipment
to WashingtOn-List Of the Articles.

New YORK, June 11-Col. r. n. Batchelder,
who was sent from Washington by the War
Department to receive the swords and tokens of
honor belonging to General Grant called to-day
at the Generals house, accompanied by two
expert packers of rare furniture and bric-a-brac.
The property which has been turned over to the
government by Mrs Grant, who received it in
trust from William H. Vanderbilt, was produced
and as each article was packed its designation
was checked off. The list is as follows:
Mexican onynx cabinet, presented General
Grant by the people of Pueblo, Mex; aerolite, part
of which passed over Mexico in 1871; bronze vases
presented General Grant by the people of Yoko-
hama, Japan; marble bust on a pedestal pre-
sented by working men of Philadelphia: large
elephant tusks, presented BY the King of Siam
small elephant. tusks, presented by the
General Scott, by Page, presented by
gentlemen of New York; crackleware bowls,
tvery old), presented by Prince Kung, of China
cloisonne jars (old), presented by Lii Hung Chang
Chinese porcelain jars (oldl presented by Prince
presented by Lord Napier, who captured it with
King Theodore, of Abyssinia; a sporting rife
the sword OF Donelson, presented to Grant after
the fall of Fort Doneson, by officers of the
Of the war; the New York sword,
voted to General Grant at New York fair; the
sword of Chattanooga, presented by citizens of
Joe Daviess county, Ills (Galena), after the
battle of Chattanooga; Roman mug and pitcher.
silver menu and card of a farewell dinner at San
Francseosilver menu of a Paris dinner horn and
silver snutf-box silver match box, used by Gen.
Grants gold table, modelled after the tai table
Gen. r. L. Lee signed the articles of
surrender. presented to General Grant by ex-
confederate soldiers gold cigar-cascs from the
Celestial and Second Kings of Siam gold handled
bod hxrx IS 6nt1A NAn
silver trowel used by General Grant in laying
the corner stone of the Museum of National
History, New York. knife made at Sheffield for
General Grant, General Grants gold pen;
hen, presented by citizens of Japan;
gold glasses used by General Grant during the
war; iron headed cane made from the rebel ram
Merrimac; silver headed cane made from wood
used in the defenses of Fort Sumter; gold-headed
cane made out of wood from old Fort Duquesne
Pa; gold headed cane presented in token of Gen
Grants humanity during the war; gold headed
cane used by Lafayette, presented by
ladies of Baltimore; s,c carved. wood cane
from the estate of Sir Walter Scott;
States army; fifteen buttons cut from coats dur
ing the war by Mrs. Grant, after various battles;
hat ornaments used at Belmont and Fort Donel
son; shoulder straps of brigadier general worn
by General Grant at Belmont, Fort Donelson
and Shiloh, and straps of lieutenant general cut
from the coat used by General Grant in the cam
paigns against Richmond, Petersburg and
Lees army; medal (gold) from the American
Congress for opening the Mississippi;
gold medal from Philadelphia; forty five medals
in gold silver and bronze silk papers printed
for General Grant; collection of coins Japanese;
this is the only complete set, except in the Jap.
anese treasury; seven of these pieces cost
$5, 900, and presented by the government of
Japan) warrant as cadet at West Point, and
army commissions from brevet second
lieutenant to that of General of the
United States army. The list concluded
with sixty-seven papers and mementoes
comprising addresses, honorary society commits
sions and resolutions of respect as well as free
dom of cities presented abroad.
AS the papers and smaller articles were
shocked they were packed in a large box, and
this when full, was covered, sealed and loaded
npon a truck at the curb, where a man stood
guard over the property. The onyx cabinet was
carried out aud unpacked, to be
boxed elsewhere also. some vases and bronzes
A picture Of General Grant and family, and
some other articles will be removed TO morrow.
The Generals swords were secured in three
long fat boxes, with brass handles, and his
uniform as General of the United States army
was carried in package by Colonel Batchelder.
The property will be shipped to Washington by