U. S. Grant Signed 1869 Extradition Warrant

A document signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President of the United States, dated December 6, 1869. The document authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a warrant for the delivery of James Elliott, identified as a fugitive from justice sought by authorities in Canada. The document measures approximately 8 by 10 inches and is signed “U.S. Grant” in a strong, clear hand at the lower right.

The piece is handsomely displayed with a portrait of Grant, housed in a black and gold-toned frame measuring approximately 16.75 by 20.5 inches overall. Issued during Grant’s first year in office, this unusual document offers a rare example of early international cooperation in criminal justice and reflects the evolving diplomatic relations between the United States and Canada in the post–Civil War period.

Ulysses S. Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and thereafter briefly served as U.S. Secretary of War. Later, as president.