Collection Highlights
Ulysses S. Grant at Cold Harbor
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.052.56.GrantUniform.Photos.
Medium:
Photograph
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Luce Center
Ribbon
Object Number:
INV.2864.2
Date:
1841 or later
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 17.5 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon printed in black; depicts engraved shoulder-length portrait of Harrison with inscription below: " Wm. H. HARRISON./LATE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES./Born at Berkley, Charles City Co. Va./FEBy. 9th. 1773./Died at Washington City, D. C. April 4th 1841./AGED 68 YEARS./'Sir, - I wish you to understand the true/principles of the Government./ I wish them/carried out./ I ask nothing more.'/[Last words of President Harrison."; all within plain black border; top and bottom edges stitched.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
