President Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1869
| Vice President | Schuyler Colfax |
| Inauguration Date | Thursday, March 4, 1869 |
| Location | East Portico, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: | Salmon P. Chase, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: | Unknown |
| Length of Inaugural Address: | 1,122 words |
| Attire (what the president wore): | Unknown |
| Weather: | Light rain all morning stopping just before noon. The afternoon was mostly sunny. Total rainfall was .11 inches and the estimated noon temperature was 40°F. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: | Andrew Johnson did not accompany President-elect Grant to the Capitol, nor did he attend the Inagural ceremonies. Instead, he remained at the White House signing last-minute legislation. |
U.S. Senate Collection
Ulysses S. Grant, by William F. Cogswell, 1868
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