Title:
Julia Dent Grant Signed Cut Signature - First Lady and Wife of President Ulysses S. Grant - PSA/DNA Certified Authentic, Certification No. 85953368

Description:
An attractive autograph of Julia Dent Grant, wife of Civil War general and 18th President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant and First Lady of the United States from 1869 to 1877. The cream-colored cut is signed "Julia D. Grant" in a graceful, flowing hand, with the final stroke of "Grant" forming a large and distinctive flourish.

The autograph is written in lighter-toned ink or pencil and remains clearly legible against the naturally aged paper. The cut exhibits uniform toning and minor age-related discoloration, with small corner creases and scattered marks visible under close examination. The reverse bears several small handwritten notations but no additional identifying text apparent from the supplied photographs.

No date appears with the signature, and the original document, album, or other source from which the cut was taken is not identified. These details are therefore N/A.

Historical Context:
Julia Boggs Dent Grant was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 26, 1826. She grew up at White Haven, her family's plantation near St. Louis, where enslaved people lived and worked. She met Ulysses S. Grant through her brother Frederick Dent, who had been Grant's roommate at West Point. Julia and Ulysses became engaged in 1844 and married on August 22, 1848, following Grant's return from the Mexican-American War. They remained married until his death in 1885 and had four children.

During the Civil War, Julia frequently traveled to be near her husband as his military responsibilities increased. After Grant's election as president in 1868, she became First Lady and served as White House hostess throughout his two presidential terms, from 1869 to 1877. The National Park Service notes that she attended Senate hearings, reviewed presidential correspondence, and interacted with cabinet members, senators, justices, and diplomats.

Following the presidency, Julia accompanied Grant on their celebrated world tour beginning in 1877. After her husband's death in 1885, she devoted considerable attention to preserving his memory and began preparing her own memoirs. Her memoir was the first written by a First Lady, although it was not published until 1975. Julia Dent Grant died in Washington, D.C., on December 14, 1902, and was entombed beside her husband at the General Grant National Memorial in New York City.

Authentication & Encapsulation:
The Julia Grant cut signature has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA. The PSA label identifies the artifact as "CUT / JULIA GRANT / PSA/DNA CERTIFIED" and designates the signature "AUTHENTIC AUTO." It carries PSA certification number 85953368.

The transparent PSA holder permits examination of both sides while protecting the original paper and autograph from direct handling. The combination of professional authentication and permanent encapsulation provides an especially convenient presentation for this historic First Lady autograph.

• Additional Documentation & Provenance: At buyer's request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional "Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.

Closing Appeal:
Autographs of Julia Dent Grant provide a tangible connection to both the Grant presidency and one of the most consequential periods in nineteenth-century American history. Her experiences encompassed her husband's Civil War career, eight years in the White House, their post-presidential world travels, and her later efforts to preserve the Grant family legacy. With its elegant full signature, distinctive flourish, period appearance, PSA/DNA authentication, and protective encapsulation, this example offers an appealing addition to collections devoted to First Ladies, presidential families, the Civil War era, or nineteenth-century American history.

Shipping Notice:
For insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.