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LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,

VIENNA.

faithfully yours F. D Grant

March 4th 1890

My Dear Governor Stanford:

Princess Reuss, the wife of the Germany Ambassador here, is deeply interested in the founding of a home for poor protestant girls, which is really a most commendable charity.

When I enclosed her letter to you, I did it with pleasure and at her earnest request; but I feel that I must thus privately explain the facts, and let you know I could not well refuse to carry out her wishes as she came to me so