World Tour Feature: Ulysses and Julia Grant’s tour of 19 countries, 1877 – 1879

Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant Exhibit

Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia embarked on a diplomatic tour of 19 countries from May 1877 to September 1879. As a representative of the Hayes administration, Grant’s itinerary included meetings with prominent figures in each country and celebrations in his honor.

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  General Grant and Li Hung Chang

  Ulysses S Grant NHS, ULSG 920

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  Commemorative Medal and Case

  Ulysses S Grant NHS, ULSG 7538

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  Fan

  Ulysses S Grant NHS, ULSG 7611

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  Our modern Ulysses on his travels

  Ulysses S Grant NHS, ULSG 7633

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  Dinner Set

  Ulysses S Grant NHS, ULSG 8294

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  Perfume House

  Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, NMAH PL.010008

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  England Bound Address

  Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, PL.003191

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  Address to General U.S. Grant

  Address to General U.S. Grant from the C

  Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, PL.003178

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  U.S. Grant in Egypt

  Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-38347

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  Nishiki-e woodblock print

  Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection, Accession number 2000.221a-c