New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

soon after they came into his possession. He
became the owner of them in 1863. How TINS
occurred is in itself interesting story. Inc
year 1868 was of the most critical in the
four years of warfare. and marked the highest
period of Southern activity. Gettysburg had
been won in smoke and blood. and Vicksburg.
the key of the South had been turned. That
grim silent man of fate whose ''uncondltlonal
surrender had become a Watchword, was the
hero of the hour. and the air was filled with
acclamations ringing with the name OF Grant
But these great victories had been purchased
at a fearful cost, and the lists OF dead ana
wounded appalling. 1t was at this Juhct-
ure that the women of Rochester started d
movement for immense bazaar, whose object
was to raise money for the families of dead and
disabled soldiers. 1t was to be held in ola
Corinthian Hall. then the foremost theatre in
the city. The preparations were extensive ana
al Western New-York was Interested Novelty
was the aim Of the committee in charge, and
everybody was much excited when the an
nouncement was made that two locks of halr.
e signed photograph and an autograph letter
from Major General Ulysses 5. Grant would be
put up at auction. These mementos had been
obtained through the efforts of Mrs. Isaac T.
Quinby wife of General Quinby. who was
elassmate at West Point and a lifelong friend
OF Grant. Mrs. tlulubS Knew OTdll wei 44ti
self and did not hesitate to make the request
from him. She asked only for the hair, but was
overjoyed TO receive the letter and the photo
graph. They were put up at auction and after
& lively contest were struck off to Mr. Mann.
The two locks of hair about two inches In
length and remarkably soft and silky, with a
yellow high light and CLEAN which even the
hand of time has been unable to dim The Pho
tograph is a small card such as was so common
for soldiers pictures throughout the war. and Is
said to be OF very few prints In eN-
is,ence. 1t was taken by Chattanooga firm
and bears on the lower half the characteristic
yignature OF the sender. The letter. however. IS
the most Interesting Of the three relics. 1t treads
follows:
Chattanooga. Tenn. December - lNG3
Mrs. ]. L. Quinby.
Ny Dear Madam: The letter of my Old friend
md classmate your husband. requesting Il lock
Yf my hair If the article is not growing scarce
from age. l presume he means to be put in an
ornament thy the most delicate OF hands no
doubt) and sold a the bazaar for the benefit OF
disabled soldiers and their families. is just re-
ceived.
| am glad to say that the stock is yet AS
abundant as ever though time, or other cause
IS beginning to intersperse here and there re-
mtnder that winters have passed.
The object for which this little request is made
is so praiseworthy that cannot refuse 1t, even
though do. by granting it. expose the fact to
the ladies of Rochester that | no longer am 4
boy. Hoping that the citizens of your city may
spend happy week commencing tomorrow
and that this fair may remunerate most album
dainty, remain, very truly your friend,
L. S GRANT. Major General L. $ A
Mr.. Mann in after years came to know Grant
well, and once spoke to him about the incident
Of the hair and the photograph Grant laughed
with boyish delight the memory. and said
that it the first time lady had ever asked
him for lock of his hair. This. he added so
surprised him that he sent two, and inclosed the
r.r,h to hat tbara ay,I,a
they came from if it should be needed.