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After other failed business ventures in St. He had a slave named William Jones that helped out on the farm, but the Grant family did not support slavery, and he manumitted Jones in 1859 despite his own desperate finances. Louis and attempted to get by as a farmer. He lived in his “Hardscrabble” cabin near St. Grant.Īfter the Mexican-American War, Grant hit hard times and resigned in 1854 because he had taken up drinking to console himself while separated from his family. Louis, fought in the Mexican-American War, and earned a reputation as a man who was brave and could fight.Ī pensive moment for Gen. After graduating in 1843, he was assigned to the 4th Infantry stationed at St. There his new “U.S.” initials earned him the nickname “Sam” after Uncle Sam. Grant when he nominated Grant for West Point. Hamer incorrectly listed his name as Ulysses S. His birth name was actually Hiram Ulysses Grant, but Representative Thomas L. He was the second American after only George Washington to become a lieutenant general and the first American to become General of the Army, and his success on the battlefield propelled him to the White House as the 18th President of the United States. Grant rose from relative obscurity to the heights of power and international fame. Grant, and as a man with Illinois ties, he is particularly exciting for those of us here at Rock Island Auction. In terms of famous 19th century Americans, you can’t do much better than Ulysses S. Fjestad wrote, “Without a doubt, these cased Remingtons constitute the most elaborate and historically significant set of currently known revolvers manufactured during the Civil War.” “Unconditional Surrender” Grant Fjestad published in the National Rifle Association’s American Rifleman. The set and their history were discussed in detail in the article “General Grant’s Magnificent Set of Lost Remingtons” by the late firearms author S.P. These revolvers were presented to Grant in the latter half of 1863 or early 1864 and were hidden from public view for over a century and a half until they surfaced only a few years ago when put on display at the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show in January 2018. Grant’s beautifully engraved presentation Remington New Model Army revolvers are available in Rock Island Auction’s May 13-15 Premier Auction.
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Grant’s historic presentation engraved Remington New Model Army revolvers available for sale in Rock Island Auction Company’s May 13-15, 2022, Premier Auction are arguably the most historically significant and valuable Remington firearms of all time and certainly must be considered a “Holy Grail” for Civil War collectors. They are tangible connections to one of the United States’ most iconic military leaders and to the Union cause. Given Grant’s immense significance as a Civil War commander and later as president from 1869 to 1877 during Reconstruction, items owned by Grant are naturally among the most desirable 19th century American artifacts, particularly those from the Civil War. It is sure to turn heads and is certainly expected to set a new record for the most expensive Remington revolvers ever sold. This cased set has it all: condition, rarity, artistry, and fascinating historical connections. Grant that were presented to him during the Civil War. My grief, however, is soon quashed by the next round of legendary artifacts to come through the door, and today’s topic presented a real historical treat: an astoundingly beautiful pair of Remington New Model Army revolvers with raised relief carved grips featuring busts of General Ulysses S. These timeless pieces are always an absolute thrill to work with and research, but while we all get very excited to see what they bring, it can be hard to watch them go too. Just last year we sold the Napoleon garniture, Alexander Hamilton’s Revolutionary War flintlock pistols and epaulets, a pair of Remington revolvers attributed as presented to “The Great Liberator” Alexander II of Russia, and John Wayne’s Colt Single Action Army to name just a select few. At Rock Island Auction Company, we are no strangers to historic weapons owned by some of the biggest names in American and world history.