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The nature of this gift and the value of the relics which the gener- 

 osity of a private citizen, joined to the high sense of public regard 

 which animates Mrs. Grant, have thus placed at the disposal of the 

 Government, demand full and signal recognition, on behalf of the 

 nation, at the hands of its representatives. I therefore ask Congress 

 to take suitable action to accept the trust and to provide for its secure 

 custody, at the same time recording the appreciative gratitude of the 

 people of the United States to the donors. 



In this connection, I may pertinently advert to the pending legisla- 

 tion of the Senate and House of Representatives, looking to a national 

 recognition of General Grant's eminent services by providing the means 

 for his restoration to the Army on the retired list. That Congress, by 

 taking such action, will give expression to the almost universal desire 

 of the people of this nation is evident, and I earnestly urge the passage 

 of an act similar to Senate bill No. 2530, which, while not interfering 

 with the Constitutional prerogative of appointment, will enable the 

 President in his discretion to nominate General Grant as General 

 upon the retired list. 



. Chester A. Arthur. 



Executive Mansion, 



Februa7'y 3^ 1886. 



DEED OF TRUST. 



Whereas I, William H. Vanderbilt, of the city of New York, by virtue of a sale 

 made under a judgment in a suit to foreclose a chattel mortgage in the supreme court 

 of this State, in which I was plaintiff, and Ulysses S. Grant defendant, which judg- 

 ment was entered on the 6th day of December, 1884, and under an execution 

 in another suit in said court between the same parties upon a judgment entered 

 December 9, 1884, have become the owner of the property and the articles described 

 in the schedule hereto annexed, formerly the property of Ulysses S. Grant. 



Now, therefore, to carry out a purpose formed by me, and in consideration of one 

 dollar to me paid, I do hereby transfer and convey each and every one of the articles 

 mentioned and itemized in the said schedule to Julia Dent Grant. To have and hold 

 the same to her, her executors and administrators, upon the trust and agreement 

 nevertheless hereby accepted and made by her that on the death of the said Ulysses S. 

 Grant or previously thereto, at her or their option, the same shall become and be the 

 property of the nation, and shall be taken to Washington and transferred and con- 

 veyed by her and them to the United States of America. 



In witness whereof the said William H. Vanderbilt and Julia Dent Grant have 

 executed these presents this 10th day of January, A. D. 1885. 

 Sealed and delivered in presence of — 



W. H. Vanderbilt. 

 Julia Dent Grant. 



Schedule of sioords and medals, paintings, bronzes, portraits, commissions and addresses, 

 and objects of value and art presented by various Governments in the ivorld to Gen. 

 Ulysses S. Grant. 



Mexican onyx cabinet, presented to General Grant Ijy the people of Pueblo, Mexico. 

 Aerolite, part of which passed over Mexico in 1871. 



