pensiero 0 Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) What type of winter cap is this? Edited October 23, 2020 by pensiero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twelve mile REB 448 Posted October 23, 2020 A stocking cap, wool I would think, with a towel draped over his right ear to deflect any breeze, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 3,334 Posted October 23, 2020 We might also call it a "Watch Cap" 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Red 103 Posted October 23, 2020 That picture was taken while in NY....writing his memoirs...while dying of throat cancer.... TR 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 7,357 Posted October 23, 2020 I agree with CC. It looks like a Navy watch cap. ..........Widder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe LaFives #5481 301 Posted October 23, 2020 Face looks photo shoped in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Bradford 7 Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Texas Red said: That picture was taken while in NY....writing his memoirs...while dying of throat cancer.... TR https://www.grantcottage.org It’s in my neck of the woods, about a 15 minute drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Joker 171 Posted October 23, 2020 Looks like a tuque., a Canadian name for stocking cap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 76 Posted October 24, 2020 This photo was taken several weeks before he past. He wore the scarf to cover the Cancer tumor. He is completing his Book , assisted by Mark Twain. The Book was published in a two volume set. This photo is in the book. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyatt Earp SASS#1628L 145 Posted October 24, 2020 Knowing USG's penchant for likker, I'd say it's a night cap 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,722 Posted October 24, 2020 If you haven't read his memoirs, you should. Extremely well written, even with Mark Twain's help. More than likely, all those cigars he smoked was the death of hm. Stay well and safe, Pards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme 1,095 Posted October 25, 2020 Also, read "Grant" by Ron Chernow. Terrific book about a real leader. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seamus McGillicuddy 317 Posted October 25, 2020 We always called ‘em booger hats! Seamus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 5,711 Posted October 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: Also, read "Grant" by Ron Chernow. Terrific book about a real leader. A great book, great man. Those commentators who say that America today is more divided than ever obviously are not students of the Civil War or Reconstruction. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Coles SASS 1188 246 Posted October 26, 2020 4 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: A great book, great man. Those commentators who say that America today is more divided than ever obviously are not students of the Civil War or Reconstruction. Well, that does not exactly set a high bar. Writing his memoirs really demonstrated the character of Grant (as if his wartime service was not enough). He was basically broke and he worked tirelessly on his memoirs while dying of cancer in an effort to make money to support his family after he was gone. He finished the work very shortly before he died in 1885. The memoir turned out to be a great success and, as he hoped the money it brought left his family financially secure. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
