Correspondence (incoming): Grant, Julia D, 1889

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rather panick I did you not. I have lost so many of my friends lately that I really was terrified almost when I thought you too might go before me.

What a charming time you and your dear husband must have had, resting alone listening to the music of the summer winds in the grand old

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forests of Mt Chastor [sic Shasta] well, no I do not envy you but I wish I had been there too

I had a lovely voyage from Europe our port holds [sic holes] were open all the time only think of that. I am sure I was watched over by my guardian angel. My son Ulysses met me whose family I found all well with the addition of one

SE 66th New York October 28th 89

My dear Mrs Stanford

Your letter from Mt Chastor [sic - Shasta] was read by me soon after my arrival with a great deal of pleasure assuring me, as it did of your restored good health. I have lost so many of my friends in the last few years. that I am afraid you thought one or two of my notes

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since I left a dear little girl. I am alone in my home Mrs D my friend has to be with her daughter and has many cares, which are nessesarly [sic] a care to me and I cannot leave it so I am alone. I would rent or sell my house if I could come across a good offer, but will not sacrifice my dear home

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at Karlesbad and above all you must not forget to write me a nice sweet letter telling me you are well so that I may get it on my return home. I sail Sept the 28th from Havre. Thursday next the 12th I go to Paris, where I meet my darling

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Nellie and we will see all that is to be seen there in the ten days and be ready to come home

I am so well and can make quite a long walk with out fatigue, my dear Mrs Stanford how I am scribbling on when

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Sunday Sept 8th

Modling Austria

My dear Mrs Stanford

I hope you are quite well now and that you and the Senator are having nice long walks and rides together. You must not forget the exercise and the plain food The Drs. prescribed

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I only intended writing you a single line to say I hoped you were well and send you my sincere love

Julia D. Grant