Wife of President Ulysses S. Grant and First Lady from 1869 to 1877. ALS signed “Julia D. Grant,” two pages in pencil on two black-bordered adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, May 5, 1898. The former First Lady extends an invitation to Mrs. Creswell. In full: “Will you and your sister Miss MacIntyre, come this evening and dine with me very informally at seven o’clock. I will have only two others, Mrs. Pasez and Mrs. Dent. I hope that you will give me this pleasure as I want so much to see you and I want too, to tell you why I have not seen you before.” In fine condition, with usual mailing fold. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
