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THBUlysses S. Grant Presentation Pipe Custom Engraved Applewood, Hand-Carved + Engraved, 18-karat Gold
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Civil War Important
Ulysses S. Grant Hand-Carved Custom Presentation Pipe with Leather Case Engraved "Made from the Wood of the Tree under which Genl. Lee surrendered to Grant. Appomattox CourtHouse April 9th 1865" Property of First Lady Mrs. Julia Dent Grant and Family of Ulysses S. Grant
(Ulysses S. Grant) Custom Engraved Applewood Hand-Carved & Engraved, 18-karat Gold Presentation Pipe (From the estate of First Lady Julia Grant and Family), Presented to Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant Made from wood cut from the Apple Tree under which General Grant's Officers met General Lee on the morning of the Surrender at Appomattox, April 9th, 1865., as made, Choice Near Mint.
On the Top Lid of the Bowl is the presentation Hand-engraved Inscription reading:
"Made from the Wood of the Tree under which Genl. Lee surrendered to Grant. Appomattox CourtHouse April 9th 1865"
On the Edge Perimeter of the Top Lid is Hand-engraved:
"This Pipe was Carved in camp near Richmond, May 27, 65. By one of the Soldiers of 12 Regt. Wesy Virginia Infty."
On the bottom Orb is Hand-engraved:
"Made by Browne & Spaulding N.Y." with a Five-Pointed Star made in high-relief on the bottom of the Orb.
Provenance: Property of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant; and from the Family of Ulysses S. Grant; Chicago Auction House to the Current Owner/Consignor, a Virginia History Museum.
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After the surrender at Appomattox, many historic artifacts were taken by soldiers seeking souvenirs, including portions of the apple tree under which General Lee sat. Writing a history of his regiment, John L Smith publishes a letter he wrote to General Grant, October 3rd, 1884, reading:
"Dear Sir, -- I have read serveral articles in the papers of late alleging that the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox was not under an apple tree... on the morning of April 9, 1865, our regiment was lying near the hill. I was early at the spot and secured a piece of the tree. A number of officers were there also... and one of your orderlies was there and got a branch for you at the time. From this latter, a set of jewelry was made by Messrs. Browne, Spaulding & Co., of New York, for your wife, according to a paper I saw at the time." (See: History of the Corn Exchange Regiment ... 1888, pages 675-676).
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