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DATE: 1868PHOTOGRAPHER: UnknownSUBJECT: General Ulysses Simpson Grant and Schuyler Colfax, Candidates of the National Republican Party for President and Vice President of the United States, 1868 election (see bios below)PROCESS: Albumen mountedSIZE: Board measures 2.5\" x 4\", and mounted photo measures 2.25\" x 3.5\"CONDITION: Slight surface soiling. Corners clipped. See photosSHIPPING: Shipping cost is non-negotiable, please consider it when offerding/buying.COMBINED SHIPPING: Yes, I do combine shipping. Additional shipping per item is 20% of the lower shipping cost [For example, if 2 items are purchased that have a $30 and $10 shipping cost each, the combined shipping cost becomes $32 for the 2 items]. If offerding/buying more than 1 item, please wait for an invoice with combined shipping before S. Grant was born on April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1839, where his name was mistakenly recorded as Ulysses S. Grant, a name he kept for life. He graduated in 1843 and served with distinction in the Mexican-American War, gaining valuable military experience.After the war, he was stationed in various posts but resigned from the army in 1854 amid personal and professional difficulties. For several years he struggled financially, working in a variety of civilian jobs. When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Grant rejoined the Union Army and rapidly advanced in rank due to a series of key victories, including at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga.In 1864, he was appointed General-in-Chief of the Union armies by President Abraham Lincoln. Grant’s strategy of coordinated offensives eventually led to the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House in 1865, bringing the Civil War to a close.Grant was elected the 18th President of the United States in 1868 and served two terms from 1869 to 1877. His presidency focused on Reconstruction, the protection of African American civil rights, and efforts to combat the Klan. However, his administration was plagued by corruption scandals, even though Grant himself was not personally implicated in most of them.After his presidency, Grant undertook a world tour and was widely honored abroad. He later faced severe financial problems due to a failed investment. In his final years, he was diagnosed with throat cancer and began writing his memoirs. Despite his illness, he completed them shortly before his death on July 23, 1885, in Mount McGregor, New York. His memoirs were a major literary and financial success, preserving his legacy as a determined general and a resilient figure in American Colfax was born on March 23, 1823, in New York City. His father died shortly before his birth, and his mother later remarried, leading the family to relocate to Indiana. Colfax grew up in South Bend, Indiana, where he developed an early interest in politics and journalism. As a young man, he worked as a reporter and eventually became the editor and publisher of the *St. Joseph Valley Register*, a Whig newspaper that later supported the emerging Republican Party.He entered politics in the 1840s, initially aligning with the Whigs, but became a prominent member of the Republican Party in the 1850s. In 1854, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served from 1855 to 1869. During his tenure, he became known for his strong anti-slavery views and his support for the Union during the Civil War. He played a key role in the passage of legislation related to the war effort and Reconstruction.In 1863, Colfax was elected Speaker of the House, a position he held until 1869. As Speaker, he was instrumental in advancing the Republican legislative agenda, including support for the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery. He earned a reputation as a skilled orator and a political moderate who could navigate the tensions of the Reconstruction era.In 1868, Colfax was elected Vice President of the United States on the Republican ticket with Ulysses S. Grant. He served as the 17th Vice President from 1869 to 1873. His vice presidency was marked by a commitment to Reconstruction and civil rights, but his political career suffered a major setback when he was implicated in the Crédit Mobilier scandal, a congressional corruption affair that came to light during the early 1870s. Though he denied wrongdoing, the scandal damaged his reputation, and he was not chosen as Grant’s running mate for a second term.After leaving office in 1873, Colfax retired from politics and pursued a career as a lecturer, traveling across the country to speak on historical and moral topics. Despite the scandal, he remained a respected figure in many circles for his earlier service to the nation during a time of great upheaval.Schuyler Colfax died on January 13, 1885, in Mankato, Minnesota, while on a speaking tour. His career spanned journalism, legislative leadership, and executive office during some of the most transformative years in American history.
