WILLIAM M. EVARTS - *Signed*Official 1877 Letter of Introduction for General Ulysses S. Grant’s Historic World Tour. Rare
This is an authentic three-page diplomatic letter issued by the U.S. Department of State on May 23, 1877. It serves as a formal "Letter of Introduction" for General Ulysses S. Grant, issued just months after he left the White House.Grant’s two-year journey (1877–1879) was the first time an American president traveled abroad after leaving office. This letter was essentially his "golden ticket" to the world stage, instructing all U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Officers to provide the former President and Civil War hero with "rest and recreation" and the utmost "attention and consideration."
Hand-signed byWilliam M. Evarts, the Secretary of State under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Evartswas an American lawyer and statesman from New York who served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S, Attorney Generaland U.S. Senatorfrom New York.
The document retains its original vertical and horizontal mailing folds. The ink remains dark and legible against the period cream-colored stationary. Please see photos for detailed views of the edges and surface. Condition overall VG+
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