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Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 40: (search)
he State, besides considerable agricultural resources. But I will see you in September, when I shall be in New York; and then I can tell you more than I can write. When I go to New York it will be determined whether I accept the Presidency of the mining company to which I have been elected. One thing is certain; I must do something to supplement my income, or continue to live in Galena or on a farm. I have not got the means to live in a city. With kindest regards of Mrs. Grant, Fred, and Buck (the latter has just left), I am, as ever, yours truly, U. S. Grant. During this winter, however, Grant turned his attention almost exclusively to Mexican affairs. He soon became president of a railway company whose road ran south from the City of Mexico, and he was also actively engaged in furthering the enterprise of connecting the two republics by railroad. In 1881 he went again to Mexico, and from there, on the 7th of May, he wrote to me: My business here progresses favorably so fa
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 48: (search)
llie asked to help. I consented, of course, and she exclaimed: I never made tea before in my life. Then Mrs. Sartoris gravely remarked, It had not occurred to me before, but of course a President's daughter had never made tea!I said, Certainly not! I suppose she had never before made tea; but I didn't explain that five o'clock tea was unknown in America at that time. I was not going to take down my princess a peg. Another of General Grant's children visited England while I was there. Buck, as we called Ulysses junior, was a law clerk in New York, and went to London with one of the firm with whom he was studying. The lawyer had business in England and took Ulysses to do the copying, but when they arrived he was worse off than Mrs. Borie. The son of the President and the gentleman who accompanied him were invited everywhere. When they drove out Mr. Grant was put on the front seat, and the gentleman behind; when they were announced at dinners and parties in English fashion, i
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 50: (search)
anuary, we will have I hope, quite a gay household. Buck is in a law office in New York City, and is a studenup. Fred with no surplus flesh, weighs 193 lbs., and Buck who is a spare looking young man, weighs 160 lbs., t and your friends here at the Branch, are all well. Buck sails from Liverpool on the 8th inst., so that I hop position. Porter received my letter I know because Buck says in one of his last that it was shown to him. rt of the Mining region. My family are all well. Buck is with me and Fred is on his way between Santa Fe acity. With kindest regards of Mrs. Grant, Fred. & Buck—the latter has just left—I am as ever, Yours Trult much from this Administration. It is too slow. Buck sails for Europe day after to-morrow. Jesse & wife ar with Spain. I have no special news to write you. Buck & Jesse have returned from abroad all well. Yoursr the Century. We will spend a week or ten days with Buck before we settle down in the city. Very Truly You