When was it published?

April 27, 1869 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News April 27, 1869

Alexandria Gazette

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Japanese Presents, President Grant, Steamship Great Republic, San Francisco Arrival

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Japanese gifts for President Grant arrived in San Francisco via the steamship Great Republic on the 27th ultimo and were forwarded to Washington. Items include a coat of mail, silken robes, crockery, and lacquered boxes. Due to constitutional prohibition, they may go to the U.S. Patent Office or a charity fair.

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PRESENTS FOR GEN. GRANT.—A quantity of Japanese articles, being presents for President Grant, arrived here by the steamship Great Republic on the 27th ultimo, and have been forwarded overland to Washington. The presents consist of a Japanese coat of mail, a dozen Japanese silken robes, and a variety of crockery ware, and lacquered boxes. As the Constitution prohibits officers of this Republic from accepting presents from foreign princes or potentates, these articles will probably grace a show case in the halls of the U. S. Patent Office, or be donated to some charity fair.—San Francisco Herald

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Politics

What keywords are associated?

Japanese Presents President Grant Steamship Great Republic San Francisco Arrival

What entities or persons were involved?

President Grant

Where did it happen?

San Francisco

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

San Francisco

Event Date

27th Ultimo

Key Persons

President Grant

Event Details

A quantity of Japanese articles as presents for President Grant arrived by the steamship Great Republic and were forwarded overland to Washington. The presents consist of a Japanese coat of mail, a dozen Japanese silken robes, and a variety of crockery ware and lacquered boxes. Due to constitutional prohibition on accepting foreign presents, they will probably be placed in the U.S. Patent Office or donated to a charity fair.