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Ans. May 27/99

Dear Mrs Stanford

I want to have the pleasure
myself, of announcing to you my
engagement to Prince Cantacuzène
of Russia & I feel sure that
I can count upon your good
wishes in my happiness.

I go home to America in 6
weeks, for the summer. In the
early autumn Prince Michael
is to follow us, when the wedding

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will take place.

My fiance is 24 years old, an
officer in the Czar's Body
Guards, & at the head of his
family. I hope sometime to
present him to you!

With great love
Your little friend

Julia Grant

Hotel Vendome

Paris. May 1899.