Evening star., 1912-11-23
PLACED IN MUSEUM
Memorials to the Late Gen.
Frederick D. Grant.
NOW IN HALL OF HISTORY
Collection Consists of About 100
Articles Obtained Through Cour-
tesy Of Mrs. Grant.
NOW IN HALL OF HISTORY

Through the courtesy of Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant, many objects of general in
terest and historical significance have re-
Gently come to the United States National
Museum. where they are on exhibition in
the hall Of history in the old museum
building.
The collection consists Of about 100 ar
ticles. memorials of the late Maj. Gen.
r. d. Grant, U. S. A., son of Gen. U. 8.
Grant. and himself distinguished Amer
lean soldier. having served in the Spanish
war and in the Philippine campaign. He
commanded successfully the Depart
ments of Texas. the Lakes and the East
and July 1, 1911. became commander of
the Eastern Division of the army, with
headquarters at Governors Island, N. Y.
which office he held until his death April
II. 1912.
Most of the objects presented to the
museum by Mrs. Grant relate to the gen.
erals military career. Among them are
several uniforms, swords revolvers and
,i1..e o.ner accouterments. as well as many
military ornaments and mementos of the
campaigns in which he participated.
Uniforms Attractive.
In military exhibit nothing attracts
more attention than the uniforms. In
this particular collection there are four
that of a West Point cadet, which the
general wore upon the occasion of his
graduation from the Academy in 1871 :;
that of a lieutenant colonel of cavalry
worn when aid on the staff of Lieut. Gen.
Philip Sheridan from 1873 to 1881; the
full dress uniform and the special uni
form for evening wear Of a major gen.
eral, both Of which were worn in the last
years Of his life while commanding the
Eastern Division of the army. There are
two campaign hats, several swords, pis-
tolls and canes. The saddle, saddle cloth,
bride, boots and spurs, all of which were
carried In military custom by the gen.
erals horse in funeral cortege
VI particular interest are some worn
and tattered service flags which were
fioWn from the headquarters of the gen
cupied Among the smaller mementos
there are many buttons, some knots.
sashes, rank straps and epaulets, and
military devices and decorations which
bear significantly on the many commits
sions and campaigns of Gen. +. d.
Grant leather dispatch case, which
was presented to him by his daughter.
the Princess Cantacuzene. and section
or bamboo used for a similar purpose by
an insurgent officer in the Philippines.
represent the extremes in STYLES of dis
patch cases
Mementos OF the Philippines.
Several Of the articles from the Philip
pine campaign were taken from native
warriors by the general himself. Among
them are some knives and machetes
which have an exceptionally dangerous
appearance, and 1t would seem that they
could not be acquired without the exer
else of personal valor of no mean order
A pair of French dueling sabers of ex-
cellent steel and fine workmanship, a
present from French officer, is included
in the collection. and the service sword
carried by the general In the Philippines
Is also conspicuous among the relics.
The new exhibits have been arranged
in close proximity to the five cases Of
mementes and relics of the Grant fam
lily, which relate especially to Gen. U. s..
Grant. A few interesting objects relat-
Ing to him have also been presented to
the museum by Mrs. T. D. Grant. They
include an old-fashioned, heavy. fur-lined
coat. trimmed at the collar and cuffs
with deep brown. fur. an ivory handled
driving whip presented to Grant when he
was President and two leather cigar
cases which bring to mind the general s
we'll known fondness for smoking.