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Julia Boggs Dent Grant
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Birthdate
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12/26/1826
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Death date
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12/14/1902
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President
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Dates of service
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03/04/1869-03/04/1877
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Relationship to president
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Spouse
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Other marriages
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N/A
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Websites
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First Ladies National Library Biography of Julia Grant
White House Historical Association: Julia Grant
The White House: Julia Dent Grant
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Papers/letters collections
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Manuscripts for: Julia Grant
Library of Congress: Ulysses S. Grant Papers
Library of Congress: Ulysses S. Grant Love Letters to Julia Dent Grant
Book: Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant
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Historical sites
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Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Julia Dent Grant Gravesite
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Fascinating details
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- First ‘first lady’ to write all of her memoirs as well as an autobiography.
- She is cited as bringing light and positivity to the White House, organizing many parties and becoming somewhat of a celebrity figure.
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