tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post7212257646318469383..comments2024-03-25T00:15:56.707-06:00Comments on Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog: Washington DC: Civil War Jews, May 27Schelly Talalay Dardashtihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10930641777765846278noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-37656991821632309272011-06-11T23:07:40.498-06:002011-06-11T23:07:40.498-06:00When Grant ran for President, he and the Republica...When Grant ran for President, he and the Republican Party had to confront this issue, which was raised during the campaign. As a result, Grant tried to make things right and to woo the Jewish community. This may explain why he was present for the 1876 dedication of Adas Israel's original building in Washington, D.C.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964632266455220663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-69138182305173120592010-05-21T08:25:01.841-06:002010-05-21T08:25:01.841-06:00Grant had a father in law who was also secessionis...Grant had a father in law who was also secessionist. Grant's father in law, at the time of this order, was coming to see Grant and bringing his Jewish business partner with him. It just so happens that this Jewish man dealt in cotton. The order was generated by Grant due to Grant's distaste of Jewish cotton businessman, who were profiting from the war at the time. Grant was reprimanded for this order.Webmaster MSCW AHGPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523742999297651453noreply@blogger.com