Correspondence (incoming): Grant, Julia D., 1900-1901

an offering to me every little corner, every little incident is so vividly photographed, on my memory - my experience as I stood under one of these trees I think I told about to you, if I did not I will if we ever meet again. Thank you my dear friend to the revival of these memories.

I hope you received my letter telling you how I tried to prevail upon dear Mrs Newman not to go to you until you answered her cable. We were all very anxious for her, I hope you have engaged her coming as much as she, the dear little woman anticipated meeting you. I have not much news to tell you. However all important news you get from the papers, General F. D. Grant has arrived, his family are well & happy - Vivian my grand daughter is to be

[left page] gnarled old olive trees yes and again surrounded by that same company - General Grant, Mrs Young, Jesse my son and a dozen Naval Officers. The General's earnest face as we wandered from tree to tree, Mrs Young taking it all in for a letter to The "Herald". The young officers all eagerly gathering these same little flowers and bringing them [to?] [ink stamp: 18955]

[right page] Monday 20th May 1901

[preprinted] 2111 Massachusetts Avenue. [/preprinted] Washington D. C.

My dear Mrs Stanford

It was kind of you to send me that precious little Easter card with grouping of holy flowers.

Whilst looking upon it, what sad and sweet memories came to me, I was once again standing in that garden under the grand arch

I think he is hoping to visit Russia during his furlough. It would be nice if they should meet you sometime. I think Fred and Ida will go abroad this summer. Jesse is here on a visit. he is so cheerful as usual. I hope Mrs Newman is well and that she will soon be coming back Nellie and I have decided to go to

Canada this summer Nell has taken a villa at Cobourg & I will be with her. We both need quiet and rest. Hoping dear Mrs Stanford that we may meet again I am always your sincere friend Julia D. gGrant If Mrs Newman is with you, give her my best love.

2111 Massachusetts Avenue. I hope my dear Mrs Stanford you have been well and that you will be coming home soon. Julia D Grant I wonder if you ever make out this from scribble of mine Do come home soon dear friend

married in July to a Mr Archibald Balfour of London we are all satisfied with the match. I write this thinking you might feel some interest in her happiness, since was always a pet of her grand Papa Grant. My name sake Julia has a splendid son He looks like a young monarch allready [sic] Our boy at West Point is doing finely - This is his furlough year and

is better. My sisters husband Major Sharp has passed away in San Francisco. They were such lovers, I am sure her heart is almost broken. My family are all well I am happy to say, and the second General Grant is winning laurels away out in the Philippines.

May I not hear from you soon:

Your sincere friend Julia D. Grant

November the ninth Nineteen hundred & one