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February 22, 1873
Frostburg Mining Journal
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Two youths from Berne wrote to President Grant requesting help collecting American postage stamps. Grant's youngest son gathered and sent them a fine assortment via the American Envoy at Berne.
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The Swiss Times tells that some time ago two youths of Berne addressed a letter to President Grant, asking him to aid them in gathering a collection of American postage stamps. A few days ago the said youths unexpectedly received through the American Envoy at Berne a fine assortment of United States stamps, accompanied by a letter in which the President said that his many duties had prevented him undertaking the collection himself, and that therefore his youngest son had taken the matter in hand.
The Swiss Times tells that some time ago two youths of Berne addressed a letter to President Grant, asking him to aid them in gathering a collection of American postage stamps. A few days ago the said youths unexpectedly received through the American Envoy at Berne a fine assortment of United States stamps, accompanied by a letter in which the President said that his many duties had prevented him undertaking the collection himself, and that therefore his youngest son had taken the matter in hand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Postage Stamps
President Grant
Berne Youths
Kind Gesture
Swiss Times
What entities or persons were involved?
President Grant
Youngest Son Of Grant
Two Youths Of Berne
Where did it happen?
Berne
Story Details
Key Persons
President Grant
Youngest Son Of Grant
Two Youths Of Berne
Location
Berne
Event Date
Some Time Ago
Story Details
Two youths from Berne request American postage stamps from President Grant, who sends a collection gathered by his youngest son via the American Envoy.