Ulysses S. Grant from West Point to Appomattox unrestored, 1885
A half-length portrait of ulysses s. Grant surrounded by nine scenes of his career from west point graduation in 1843 to lee's surrender in 1865. Clockwise from lower left:
graduated at west point 1843 - gen. Scott presenting diplomas
in the tower at chapultepec 1847
drilling his volunteers 1861
fort donelson 1862
the battle of shiloh 1862
the siege of vicksburg 1863
the battle of chattanooga 1863
commander-in-chief 1864
the surrender of gen. Lee 1865. Date: 1885.