Correspondence (incoming): Grant, Julia D., 1898-1899

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY RECEIVED at the WESTERN UNION BUILDING, 195 Building NY

Washington, D.C. Oct 11-98

Mrs Leland Stanford Fifth ave Hotel, New York

How unfortunate I did not meet you. I am really unhappy about it. Hope you will see the Newman's, with love.

Julia D. Grant 3:44pm

fleet are gathering - and the hearts of our men are swelling high with hopes of conquest and fame. The hearts of our women are beating slowly and heavily - for not a man goes out on this unhappy errand but is a husband a lover a brother or a son. Dear fellows they do not know to what they are going, and at this season too. Col Fred has offered his services I suppose he will go. There is no one better equipped than he, that I do know. [Clyde ?] Larton is eager to go too. Dear Mrs Newman came to see me for a few days only she had engagements that took her away too soon. How kind of you dear Mrs Stanford to send me all those pretty powder clothes. Each and every one so dainty and all the hundred and hundred of stitches. I am not going to use them at all, but keep them for you to powder on your own dear face when you come to me.

(Excuse pencil) 2111 Massachusetts Avenue Washington D. C. April 21st '98

My dear Mrs Stanford

You can realize the all absorbing interest that has enveloped the whole community ever since that terrible calamity of the destruction of our gallant war ship "The Maine" With but few exceptions one would think every member of both branches of Congress was excited up so swollen their heart

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the President has acted finely through out, - He has been most conservative as our great [ruler, leader ?] ought to be.

But alas, the die is cast, but I think I may in the language of Patrick Henry say "The war has actually begun." Troops are hurr[y]ing from every part of the country and gathering on the plains of Atlanta and Chickamauga

you see my Eyes are not much better as I still use the pencil in writing

What a beautiful prayer our dear old Bishop made on April 27th it was a gem. The Presidents oration was very fine. Again with love my dear dear Mrs Stanford from your devoted friend

Julia D. Grant

sixty thousand troops in line that day. My heart is full of gratitude to New York for this magnificent tribute his His memory and for that mausoleum - so reflecting his character so plain, so pure, so [strong?] and so beautiful. I know that Mrs Stanford your heart was with me in this my trial and any triumph for it was both a trial and a triumph. I will send you some of the papers. We leave here soon for Sorrento, Me. Nellie has taken a cottage and I will be with her. My Jesse and family are East on a visit. The children are pretty and bright. Jesse looks well

Col Fred and family are well and the Col is just where you left him