Correspondence (incoming): Grant, Julia D, 1884-1888

kindest not to, since you leave this evening for California besides I have {hav} to see you three times since your arrival here.

Col & Mrs Fred & family are in Chicago. They will be absent for several weeks. I have only my sister-in-law { ?} went with

I am so so disappointed not to see you. I did not tell you or rather finish telling you some thing I began to tell & stopped just where it would give you a strong impression but I will hope to see you before a great while & then explain. I feel {troubled ?}over the { ?}, wishing yourself and the Senator a

3E 66th, New York March 11th 89

I hastened home my dear Mrs Stanford when I learned at your door that you had come up to see me & was so disappointed that I was not in time.

I would come again this moment to see you & { ?} you good hug but feel that it is

pleasant journey and thanking you again for my very pleasant visit I am yours affectionately, Julia D. Grant

P.S. I hope you will make use of the { ? shell ?} for your carriage step. J.D.G.

but Mrs Newman who made me a short visit here, sent it to me, but too late for me to write before I left on our Adirondack trip, and on our return, I feared it would be too late.

Such a lovely trip we had to the Adirondacks. Eighty miles ride in an open carriage, only think how delightful. You say the Senator is greatly benefisent [sic] by rest &tc but

you do not say a word about your dear self. I do hope you are well entirely well and that troublesome little wen has discharged its self. They are never malignant! I have known of many. I hope you will tell me you are well too when you come home. What an interesting visit you have had. And to think of that grand noble kind man sitting down to select {one?} some pretty plates, and you too my dear friend, you may be sure

Lake George Sept 17th 88

My very dear Mrs Stanford

I am sure you would be gratified if you knew how much pleasure it gave me to receive and read your very interesting letter.

In this hurry of departure, you forgot to send me your European address as you promised me.

I will prize them most highly. Fred and Ida are out at Columbus Ohio, will be back this P.M. When we leave here & stop for a week at West Point, and after that I go to the sea shore for a week & hope to be in N Y when you arrive, when I hope you can tell me you are well again. Jesse came up to see me before he left for California, where his family is. I am very well in health but otherwise I have made no progress

the truth I need some one near me to do real missionary work for me. I really sense I am growing aposthetic, will you not under take for me my friend?

Yes how many are gone, dear girl. I heard {about? Crocker and do you remember

Mrs Patten, I met her in Washington at your house I think. I tried only yesterday to write to dear Mrs Sheridan and simply broke down and flooded my paper with tears, and at last wrote her a short note. I would be so pleased if you would