Correspondence (incoming): Grant, Frederick Dent, 1889-1894

[left hand side] our condolence, and the shock of the news so upset me that I haven't had the heart since to write.

Ida my children and myself dearly loved Governor Stanford and he held in our affections a fatherly place. So long as any of us live, his picture with yours shall occupy a most honored place on the walls of our house.

I am unable [right hand side] to express in words the deep grief I have felt in the passing away of Senator Stanford, but, my dear Mrs Stanford, no greater sorrow has ever come to me except my own dear father's death. I know that my words can give but little consolation in your bereavement but I would bless a day that would bring an opportunity for me to show by actions

my gratitude to your dear departed husband and my deep affection for yourself.

Ida and the children all join me in sending our love to dear Mrs Stanford and I remain

most faithfully yours

Frederick D. Grant

[preprinted] Legation of the United States,

Vienna. [/preprinted]

Personal

[U.S. postmark: Washington D. C. Nov 25 10-30p 1891] [Austrian postmark: illegible, WIEN?] [image: affixed blue Austrian postage stamp, 10 KREUZER, KAIS. KOENIGL. OESTERR POST?]

Mrs Leland Stanford

care of Senator Stanford

[--Washington City D.C.--]

San Francisco, California

United States of America

to the little Episcopal Church the only English one in Vienna. If you have other engagements for the morning

[preprinted] Colonel Frederick D. Grant.

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. [/preprinted]

please send word by the train and oblige

Yours faithfully

F. D. Grant

My Dear Mrs Stanford

If you care to go to church this morning, Ida & I will call for you in our carriage at 10-45 and take you