Correspondence (incoming): Grant, Julia D, 1890-1891

Altamonte Springs Florida March 1st 93

My dear Mrs Stanford

Thank you for the kind sweet letter I am glad to hear the Senator is improveing - My heart will be in Washington these coming few days - Think of me your friend

Julia D Grant

well, and happy, I am contented and happy too, to be near them, We had a very merry Christmas up at the farm. By the way did you receive a very modest little box from me? I sent it to Washington supposing you must be there:- It was so dainty and such a trifle. I could not help sending it to you, with my love as always

Julia D Grant

I have no small envelopes and am obliged to send the Senators note uncovered

JD.G.

[left page] find the change most grateful. The rude cold blasts of the north are now, in forty five hours, changed to the soft breezes of May. We have flowers in the open yard, and plenty of young vegetables. In fact, it is delightful, and so, so quiet. The Hotel Sable (where we board) is most excellent. Mrs Ulysses is feeling well (She expects an addition to her little flock in May.) The children all are

[right page] Alta Monte Springs Florida

Jany 9th 93

My dear Mrs Stanford

I am going to ask you to give the inclosed to Senator Stanford. I do not expect he cares to be bothered again with me, but I suppose it is the proper thing to do, acknowledge his letter? Is it not?

My son Ulysses has taken a cottage here for the winter and I am with them. We all

and the world is full of sunshine to me and it is with real regret that I send my regrets to the Elkins for the ninteenth to meet the same distinguished company you so royally entertained.My nice little maid read me all about it from the papers and I really enjoyed it all and was happy in being amused by hearing of your lovely luncheon

I do not think you need feel any anxiety about our friend Mrs Newman with the cross examiners as she assured me she knew nothing whatever, and did not know why she was summoned . I have just now stopped to persuade my pretty California grand son to stop his play and go for a walk in the sun shine the little darling yielded when I asked him to go and buy me a flower

luncheon when they left I was taken with a severe chill and have only been out of the house once since, and would not have gone there except that this most beautiful luncheon was given to me I got out of bed to go to this party and when I returned went back to bed again, but I am all right to day

I have filled my sheet when I only intended to write you a short note. Julia Grant

3 East 66th Street Feby 5th 92

My dear Mrs Stanford

I have been hoping to get a line from you telling me when you would be in the City. I hope you will not fail to let me know this time. A day or two after I saw you I had some company to