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nd be the property of the nation and shall be taken to Washington and transferred and conveyed 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 swords and medals, paintings, bronzes, portraits, commissions and addresses, and objects of value and art presented by various governments in the world to General Ulysses S. Grant_. Mexican onyx cabinet, presented to General Grant by the people of Puebla, Mexico. Aerolite, part of which passed over Mexico in 1871. Bronze vases, presented to General Grant by the Japanese citizens of Yokohama, Japan. Marble bust and pedestal, presented by workingmen of Philadelphia. General Grant and family, painted by Coggswell. Large elephant tusks, presented by the King of Siam. Small elephant tusks, from the Maharajah of Johore. Picture of General Scott, by Page, presented by gentlemen of New York. Crackleware bowls (very old), presented by Prince Koon, of China. Cloisonne jars (old), presented by Li Hung Chang. Chinese porcelain jars (old), presented by Prince Koon, of China. Arabian Bible. Coptic Bible, presented by Lord Napier, who captured it with King Theodore, of Abyssinia. Sporting rifle. Sword of Donelson, presented to General Grant after the fall of Fort Donelson, by officers of the Army, and used by him until the end of the war. New York sword, voted to General Grant by the citizens of New York at the fair held in New York. Sword of Chattanooga, presented to General Grant by the citizens of Jo Daviess County, Ill. (Galena), after the battle of Chattanooga. Roman mug and pitcher. Silver menu and card, farewell dinner of San Francisco, Cal. Silver menu of Paris dinner. Horn and silver snuff box. Silver match box, used by General Grant. Gold table, modeled after the table in Mr. McLean's house on which General R.E. Lee signed the articles of surrender. This was presented to General Grant by ex-Confederate soldiers. Gold cigar case (enameled), presented by the Celestial King of Siam. Gold cigar case (plain), presented by the Second King of Siam. Gold-handled knife, presented by miners of Idaho Territory. Nine pieces of jade stone, presented by Prince Koon, of China. Silver trowel
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