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Washington, DC 2111 Massachusetts Avenue.
My dear Mrs. Stanford
I saw your name the other day, and I remember that I have not had a line from you, or you one from me for a long time. I know how occupied you are always and I too have had my time filled to overflowing but now that you have
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had some leisure may I hope to hear from you, about yourself and your travels. I am sorry our friend Mrs N - went to you, when you were not expecting her, poor little woman I feel very sorry for her. It is so hard that the bishop had to leave her alone. I hope your travels proved beneficial. I have not been as well lately, but only a cold, and that
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but my son promises to send it to me very soon for which please accept my acknowledgement and thanks. With my love and Christmas greetings.
My dear Mrs Stanford I hope I may have the pleasure of meeting you soon again
Always with affection & regards
Julia Dent Grant
To dear Mrs. Stanford J.D.G.
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Washington D.C. 2111 Massachusetts Avenue. Dec 16th 1903
My dear Mrs Stanford
Whilst reading Doborah I often thought of you, and your recent visit to that holy and historic region and I decided to send you a copy with my christmas greeting and hope you will read it and
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think of me when you do.
The book you sent me from Jerusalem only reached me about one hour before I left New York last summer and I then requested my son Ulysses to keep the package for me as Nellie and I were en route for Canada. I have not yet seen the book