Original Cabinet Card, Circa 1891, of Ullysses S. Grant's Log Cabin

1891. No Binding. Photographic print mounted on heavy black card measuring 9 by 7 inches. After resigning from military service in 1854, Ulysses S. Grant, following the example of many of his fellow soldiers, decided to settle down to life as a farmer. When Grant married Julia Dent in 1848, her father gave Grant 80 acres of land in Missouri. Grant immediately set about establishing himself as a farmer. AS he enthusiastically told a friend "whoever hears of me in in ten years will hear of a well-to-do old Missouri farmer." He happily assumed responsibility of both his own land and his father-in law's (over 850 acres total). cultivating wheat, potatoes, fruit trees, lumber and more on the adjoining properties. As a farmer, Grant was also tasked with building a home for his family. As confident about his untested architectural skills as he had been about his similarly untested farming skills, Grant designed a log cabin for the property.Original cabinet card, circa 1891, featuring a photograph print of Ulysses S. Grant's cabinet after an image captures by the cabin's later owner Edward Joy who registered them for copyright. This particular photograph appears to have been less commonly reproduced. it depicts Hardscrabble primarily from the right side, though the front windows and door are also visible. A bit of wear to the card, mainly affecting edges of photograph and mount otherwise in extremely good condition. Scarce. Very Good. Item #007884

Price: $200.00