Steve posted an interesting hypothesis concerning the General's consumption of alcoholic beverages, in particular Kelly's Old Cabin Bitters. Here is another advertisement that supposedly touts Grant's appetite for J.H. Cutter Whiskey.
Nice article Michael,this is how I have learned mostly from reading old newspapers and periodicals from the times of the glass we seek.Do you own this newspaper?
No, this is from a scrapbook that belonged to an employee of Hotaling. There are dozens of pages cut from newspapers and periodicals relating to him and his dealings around the world. I am very fortunate to own this gem.