When was it published?

August 17, 1872 in Washington Standard

Domestic News August 17, 1872

Washington Standard

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Tom Murphy, Thomas Murphy, President Grant, Alexander T. Stewart, John Hoey

Q: What keywords are associated?

Thomas Murphy, President Grant, Long Branch Cottage, Subscription Paper, Alexander Stewart

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington

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What is this article about?

Thomas Murphy denies in a letter contributing money for President Grant's Long Branch cottage, claiming Grant bought it himself. Alexander T. Stewart testifies that Murphy's name is on a $5,000 subscription paper for the cottage, along with others including John Hoey.

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Tom Murphy in a recent letter said: "I did not give the President his house, nor contribute a cent towards its purchase, and so far as I know and believe he purchased and paid for it with his own money." Just at this time Alexander T. Stewart, the well known and highly respected merchant of New York, is called upon the stand, and he states that a subscription paper, for a fund to buy a Long Branch cottage to be presented to President Grant, was presented to him for a subscription of $5,000, to complete the whole amount. On this paper were the names of Thomas Murphy, Grant's Collector at New York; John Hoey, and three or four more, for $5,000 each.

Does Thomas Murphy mean to say he did not pay his subscription after putting his name to the paper? That would be far worse than giving Grant that cottage which he now rents.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Thomas Murphy President Grant Long Branch Cottage Subscription Paper Alexander Stewart

What entities or persons were involved?

Tom Murphy Thomas Murphy President Grant Alexander T. Stewart John Hoey

Where did it happen?

New York

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New York

Key Persons

Tom Murphy Thomas Murphy President Grant Alexander T. Stewart John Hoey

Event Details

Tom Murphy stated in a recent letter that he did not contribute to purchasing a house for President Grant, believing Grant paid for it himself. Alexander T. Stewart testified that a subscription paper for a $5,000 contribution to buy a Long Branch cottage for Grant included Murphy's name, along with John Hoey and others. The text questions if Murphy signed but did not pay.