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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03632 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1839 |
| Title | Ulysses Simpson Grant to R. McKinstry Griffith offering comments to his cousin about the Hudson Highlands |
| Date | 22 September 1839 |
| Author | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writing as a cadet at West Point, Grant offers self-consciously romantic comments to his cousin about the Hudson Highlands. He also complains about "a few of the drawbacks," such as insufficient blankets and money, difficult lessons, the lack of familiar faces or women, tight clothing, and eight demerits he received that very day for missing church. Earliest known Grant letter. |
| Subjects | President Union General West Point (US Military Academy) Education Geography and Natural History Religion Finance Military Supplies Friendship Women's History Military Uniforms Clothing and Accessories |
| People | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Children & Family; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |