In 1863 Congress bestowed this presentation box
and medal to General Ulysses S. Grant in commendation
for his victories during the Vicksburg Campaign.
The box is made of gold and ebony and, with the
medal, includes well over a pound of gold. The medal
was designed by Anthony C. Paquet.
The obverse of the medal shows a bust of Grant
with the legend: “MAJOR GENERAL ULYSSES S.
GRANT. JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS/DECEMBER 17.
1863.” Thirteen stars and an ornate wreath
surround the design.
Division of Information, Technology and Society,
Numismatics
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian
Institution
Behring Center
Gift of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant & William Vanderbilt
