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The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 31: January 1, 1883-July 23, 1885
Ulysses S. Grant
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Hardcover. Mexico had interested Ulysses S Grant since the young lieutenant fought there. As president of the Mexican Southern Railroad, he emerged as a strong advocate of increased trade and investment. Appointed by President Chester A Arthur to negotiate a commercial treaty, Grant spent most of January 1883, working on the project. Editor(s): Simon, John Y. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; BJ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1247.
In this book, Ulysses S. Grant's life story reaches its end. Mexico had interested Ulysses S. Grant since the young lieutenant fought there. Now, as president of the Mexican Southern Railroad, he emerged as a strong advocate of increased trade and investment. Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur to negotiate a commercial treaty, Grant spent most of January 1883, working on the project. For months, Grant promoted the resulting treaty, granting interviews, giving speeches, and toasting visiting Mexican statesman Porfirio Diaz. The Senate ultimately rejected the treaty amid charges that Grant had crafted provisions to benefit his moribund railroad. As ... Read more
In this book, Ulysses S. Grant's life story reaches its end. Mexico had interested Ulysses S. Grant since the young lieutenant fought there. Now, as president of the Mexican Southern Railroad, he emerged as a strong advocate of increased trade and investment. Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur to negotiate a commercial treaty, Grant spent most of January 1883, working on the project. For months, Grant promoted the resulting treaty, granting interviews, giving speeches, and toasting visiting Mexican statesman Porfirio Diaz. The Senate ultimately rejected the treaty amid charges that Grant had crafted provisions to benefit his moribund railroad. As ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
568
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809328796
SKU
V9780809328796
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About Ulysses S. Grant
The late John Y. Simon was a professor of history at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He wrote or edited, in addition to the thirty published volumes of the Grant Papers, four books, among which is The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant. Aaron M. Lisec is associate editor of the Grant Papers. Leigh Fought is assistant editor of the Grant ... Read more
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