![]() ![]() Thirty-seven years later, on the 100th anniversary of his birthday, April 27, 1922, the nation again celebrated Grant, by proclamation of President Warren Harding. Grant was ultimately interred in what is the largest mausoleum in North America, “ Grant’s Tomb.” The funeral procession stretched for seven miles and took five hours to reach the burial site. ![]() Now consider that, at that time, the city’s population was only 1.9 million. To understand the depth of respect Grant enjoyed in his day, consider this: On August 8, 1885, more than 1.5 million people attended his New York City funeral. But a full accounting of his service to this country might turn that around. Since 1885, Grant’s reputation has waned. Our 18th president, whose birthday is Thursday, April 27, might seem out of place on this list. In the late 19th Century, the three individuals most widely regarded as the nation’s greatest presidents were George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and… Ulysses S. ![]()
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