Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-09-18
GENERAL GRANTS LIFE.

A wonderfully nice book, as entertaining rs
any novel, is Richardson's "a PERSONAL lis
TORY OF ULyssKs S. GRASr," revised and COM
pieied by Mr.. Fletcher. OF the Hartford
"Gonrcst :" a volume Of $50 octave pages, with
36 fine ergravings illustrating scenes in which
the late General figured. This is the original
and genuine book published under this peculiar
title. Any other book bearing the same title Is
an imita ,on, and is copied more or less from
the Richardson book.
The work bears strong evidence Of the COW
trolling hand of the General and the valuable
L assistance which he rendered in its prerara.
,inu, and therefore is really of more value and
| practical use than the Generals own Mem
oirs," which will cover but comparatively
| small portions of his life. while Richardson s
| book covers the entire career of the great
soldier, and sells for about one-third tue price.
| M better author ever appeared before the
| public than Mr.. Richardson. who has always
been noted for his careful and accurate WI,
tings. and the Genera is 10 be congratulated in
having a bographer Of 50 great ability.
We can hea'tily advise any who want re-
plete to date, To purchase "The Personal His.
iury," by Albert ID. Rihardson, In preference
to any other. The book ought TO be 10 every
| household.
soMB FACTS RELATING To THE GRANT BOOK
Owing to misrepre sentations regarding Rich
ardson's "Personal History of U. s. Grant,
which are being circulated by certain parties
who would have the Public believe that the til,
| of Gen. Grants own book has been closely imi
| taiel by the above named work, we feel con.
strained to call attention to the following facts
| Richai dsnn's book, "a Personal Hislo.v ri
Ulysses S. Grant" was copyrighted In 1868
(see back of title page. or consult the records
The book as Il appeared has been smd more o.
less during all the inteIyeni ing years TO date
A.. IL. s.al IL hal
der the same title, with the history OF The Gen
erals life brought down to the day Of his dealt
and burial.
The records at Washington show that Gen
Grants book. "The Personal Memoirs of u.
Grant," was Copyrighted March 20,h. 1885.
Ii is a self evident fact therefore, that Mr.
Richardson made use Of the title which his
book bears. many years before Gen. Grant eve
thought Of wiring u book. As further evi
dence that hr. Richardson's book and lis pc
cnliar title was not unknown, even u Tnos
MOST IsrEREsTrD in Gen. Grants "Persona
MrmniIs." " we give below copy OF letter iron
Col. +. ID. Grant. written in acknow ledgmen Il
copies Of The old edition Of Richardson's boo
which were sent, on reqest, for The General.
No. 8 East Goth 81. Neio York, Jan 10, 'S5
Dear Sir = Your letter Of The 10h and al
so fhe f,eo copies OF the Personal History
Ulysses S. Grant" received. / thank you pe,,
much for The books and am expecting 10 sc
Mr. Bliss.
Resp, +. d. GRANT.
ny comparing the date Of Col. Grants leite
with the date of the records at Washington,
will be observed that the Generals book wa
; copyrighted about nine weeks after receivin
J the c,pes of Richardson's book.
The "Personal History" Of the life OF Gran
from his birth to his death, is a complete biog
arphy. The personal Memoirs" Of Gen
3 Grant refer mainly To his "reminiscences of ih
; war, and is very valuable because written b.
himself. In the presentation Of these tw
) works tn the American public, Jealousy an
, sntagonism sIsud not DO aroused both ar
, valuable and Of mutual help sido by side i
. the library. -
Hartford, Conn.