GRANT, ULYSSES S. Letter Signed, "U. S. Grant," as Secretary of War, to Senator Henry Wilson, adding a clause to a bill "donating a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation for the exclusive use of a public road." 1 page, folded 4to

GRANT, ULYSSES S. Letter Signed, "U. S. Grant," as Secretary of War, to Senator Henry Wilson, adding a clause to a bill "donating a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation for the exclusive use of a public road." 1 page, folded 4to sheet, War Department stationery; a bit faded, very minor soiling. Washington, 19 December 1867 E600/900 The clause that Grant wishes to add stipulates that "the said road shall be and remain a public highway for the use of the Government of the United States free from tolls orother charge upon transportation of any property, troops or mails of the United States."