Correspondence (incoming): Grant, Ida, 1887-1889

as those of the { ?} Princess of Wales. The poor Duke is not received at court, but we did see the Duke of Portland, who is quite young not as old as {him?}. We went through Westminster Abbey with Archdeacon Farrar and afternoon had tea with him, and went to the

to you and the Senator and sincerely hope that you are quite well both of you. Perhaps you may be coming over to Europe later in the Season, which would make us so happy. We will be awaiting your arrival with impatience. Our children send you and the Govenor kisses. Mr and Mrs Grant Fred and I beg that you will accept our warmest regards. Yours most affectionately Ida Honore Grant

consecration of {London ?} law, as Bishop. Fred found the dinner at the Lord Mayor's most interesting, as there was so much pomp and show, gorgeous costumes and many attendants. We dined with Mrs Mackay, who was very kind and invited many nice people to meet us. Mrs Grant was

less sea-sick than any of us in coming over and has kept very well so far. I think she will enjoy the summer over here very much, but she thinks will return to her own home in the fall. Perhaps however, she may decide to remain abroad longer. Fred and I are very anxious for her to do so.

We all send a great many messages

and little call here from Senator and Mrs Sherman, their daughter and their {niece Ima Hept?}, who all came out to dine, and drive with us to Baden a pretty little resort near by.

We have really seen a number of Americans who have come with letters from friends, and it does seem most delightful to see some over from home, when one is far away. We have engaged a nice apartment for the 1st of Sept, in a pleasant

bright street where we hope to settle promptly and receive our American friends. The city of course would have been unbearable for the summer.

My own sister Mr Palmer and their children are coming to be near us, here in the country, for some weeks, before they return to America. They write us from Paris, where they are now, that the crowd there is fearful so that we do not regret that we failed to go there on our way

to Austria.

We can well imagine how much you and the Senator have to interest you in that lovely home, all the new apartments having been added this year, and with all your noble plans to carry out. We trust that you keep as well as you did last winter, as you both were certainly in excellent health then.

Mrs Grant joins Fred and me in warmest regards for you both, and our children

write in sending their love also. They wish you to know dear Mrs Stanford that your beautiful Christmas gifts of last year will be their most cherished treasures in their rooms here. Austria seems far from America, but owing to the kind, warm receptions we have had here, we shall be very happy in our new home, hoping not to be forgotten by our friends from whom we are separated. You must expect the occasionally {bored ?} with a letter from your grateful and affectionate friend, Ida Honore Grant

Voslau near Vienna June 28th 1889

My dear Mrs Stanford

We are resting here in the mountains, where we find fresh air, beautiful scenery and whence Fred can go easily every morning to his office. We find that Vienna is very hot and dusty for the summer, and so were glad to seek retirement in these different beautiful superbs {[sic] suburbs} of the city. We think of you and the

gotten on splendidly and are now quite well. The little German they had studied for a year before coming, has been a great help to them, so they now speak very well. We have with us a German girl who cannot speak a word of English. Then the French we know has also been a great help to the children and myself, as some one can always be found who speaks French. Fred is studying German, and will no doubt in a short while speak well. We had a plea