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George, My school of thought would be Grant had many swords and it would not surprise me if he had dozens. Grant was always receiving gifts during and after the war and a sword would have been an appropriate gift. Hence there are probably a few museums or historical sites that claim to have the sword of Grant and all may have some validity. Grants earliest sword during the war may have been when he was Colonel of the 21st Illinois Infantry. However he was also an officer in the Mexican War and probably had a sword as well after graduating from West Point in 1843.

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