Alice J. Cutright Kaine papers, 1880-1881, 1893.

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Alice J. Cutright Kaine papers, 1880-1881, 1893.

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The Alice J. Cutright Kaine Papers consist of four letters and a travel diary written by her during a trip down the Mississippi River from Springfield, Ill., to New Orleans, La., in March-April 1880. She describes cities and sites visited along the way, especially Vicksburg and Natchez, Miss. Kaine describes the city of New Orleans extensively, including discussions on poverty, social conditions, social life, race relations, attitudes of African Americans, stories of the Civil War, and military cemeteries. She also provides an extensive account of a visit by Ulysses S. Grant to New Orleans in April 1880. Personal letters received from friends and acquaintances in New Orleans are also included.

8 letters.1 diary.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885

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Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant, April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio-died July 23, 1885, Wilton, New York) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. As president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who worked with the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction to protect African Americans, created the Justice Department, and reestablish the public credit. Promoted lieutenant-general, in 1864, Grant led the Union Army in winning the American Civ...

Kaine, Alice J. Cutright

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