Frederick D. Grant

Vienna Austria

Dec 21st 1891

My Dear Gov'r Stanford:

I can not resist sending to you and Mrs Stanford, greetings from this distand land, and heartfelt wishes, that the approaching New Year will bring to you both, the renewed health, happiness and prosperity, which you both, in the midst of your good works, so deserve.

and we are delighted with the progress our Children are making, under their present advantages, so you see how much you have done for us.

We read all about you and Mrs Stanford and your great works, with pride and pleasure, and we know how many other grateful hearts there are, besides our own. We have very good news from home, mother being well and

In these wishes and greetings Ida, my wife, joins me, and our children, both, send their love to you and Mrs Stanford. We are all very well here, and like Vienna better and better as the time passes, in fact we sometimes feel that "our time" will be all too short. You see we are as human as other "Office holders" in that. This position is particularly congenial to my tastes,

happy, leaving Jessie and his family with her this winter, and Buck's family always near by.

With most affectionate regards for you and Mrs Stanford believe me, my dear Governor, yours ever faithfully

Frederick D. Grant.

P. S.

I am feeling triumphant over the decree admitting American Pork into Austria. It was a great fight here, as Hungary raises pork also and opposed its being admitted into the monarchy.

LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,

VIENNA.

July 24th 1892

My Dear Governor:

I take great pleasure in introducing to you His Excellency, Mr Watanabi who, for the part of two years, has been my colleague at this court. Mr & Mrs Watanabi will pass through the United States on