Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
GEN. GRANTS RELICS.

THE LIST OF ARTICLES PACKED AT GEN GRANTS
NEW YORK RESIDENCE AND SHIFTED TO WASH
INGToN.
Mexican onyx cabinet presented to Gen
Grant by the people Of Pueblo, Mexico.
Aerolite, part of which passed over Mexi-
co in 1871.
Bronze vases, presented to Gen Grant by
tho people of Yokohama Japan.
Marble bust and pedestal, presented by
workingmen Of Philadelphia.
Large elephant tuska, presented by the
King of Siam.
Small elephant tusks, presented by the
Maharajah Of Johare
Picture Of Gen. Scott by Page, presented
by gentlemen of New York
Orackleware bowls (very old, presented
by the Prince Koon of China.
Closonne jars (old), presented by Ii Hung
Chang.
Chinese porcelain jars (old), presented by
Prince KoOn of China
Arabian Bible
Ooptio Bible, presented by Lord Napier,
who captured it with King Theodore Of Abys-
sinia.
Sporting rife.
Sword Of Donelson, presented to Gen.
Grant after the fall OF Fort Doneson by Off
GERS of the army, and used by him to the
close of the war.
New York sword, voted to Gen. Grant at
New York fair.
Sword of Chattanooga, presented by citi-
zeus of 10 Daviess county, H., (Galeua),
after the battle of Chattanooga.
Roman mug and pitcher.
Silver menu aud card, farewell dinner at
San Francisco, Cal.
Silver menu of Paris dinner.
Horn and silver SNUFF box.
Silver match box used by Gen. Grant
Gold table, modelled after the table in Mr..
McLeans house on which Gen. II. T.. Lee
signed the articles of surrender and present
ed 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 Con. Grant in laying
the corner stone Of the Museum Of Natural
History New York.
Knife made at Sheffield for Gen. Grant.
Gen Grants gold pen.
Embroidered picture (cock and hem pre-
sented by citizens Of Japan.
Field glasses used by Gen. Grant during
the war.
Iron headed cane male from the rebel ram
Merrimac.
Silver-headed cane from wood used in de-
fence of Fort Sumter.
Gold headed caue made out OF wood from
old Fort Duquesne Pa
Gold headed cane presented in token Of
Gen. Grants humanity during tho war.
God-headed cane used 10y Lafayette, and
presented by the ladies OF Baltimore.
Carvod-wood cane from the estate OF Sir
Walter Scott.
Uniform as General of the United States
army.
Fifteen buttons cut from the coats during
the war by Mrs. Grant after various baitles
Hat ornaments used at Belmont and Fort
Donelson.
Shoulder straps (Brigadier Generalr) worn
by Gen. Grant at Belmont, Fort Donelson
aud Shiloh. and straps OF Lieutenant General
cut from the coat used by Gen. Grant in the
campaigns against Richmond, Petersburg
and Lees army.
Medal (gold) from the American Congress
for opening the Mississippi.
Gold medals from Philadelphia.
Forty-ive medals in gold, silver and
bronze.
Silk papers printed for Gen. Grant
Collection of coin, japanese. This is the
only completc set, except one ia the Japan
ese treasury. Seven of these pieces cost
5000 Presented by the government OF
Japan.
Warrant AZ cadet at West Point, and army
commissions from Brevet Second Lieutenant
to that of General of the United States Army.
The list concluded with 81 papers and me.
mentOes comprising addresses, honorary so
ciety commissions, aud resolutions, ~ well
as the freedom of cities presented abroad.
As the papers and smaller articles were check.
ed they were packed in large box, and this,
when full, was covered, sealed and loaded up
on truck at the curb, where a man stood
guard over the property. The onyx cabinet
was carried out unpacked, to be boxed else
where, AZ we're also some vases and bronzes
The Generals swords were secured in three
long, fiat boxes with brass handles, aud his
uniform AZ General Of the United States
Army was carried unpacked by Col. Batchel-
der. The property was shipped to Washing
ton by express.