June 23rd, 1880.
My dear
Badeau,—Your letter of the 19th is just received, I will be very glad to see you before your return to
England.
I will not be going east, however, before the latter part of November.
In one week I will be starting west and may remain absent six weeks. I may get tired in three weeks and return here.
In any event I expect to get back before the end of August.
Since writing the above I have read the admirable chapter which accompanied your letter.
There is no criticism to make upon it. If you want it returned write or telegraph me. Supposing you have a copy I do not return it with this.—I am glad you are getting on so well with your book.
Hope to see it out before you return to
England.
It will not probably have so great a sale, at once, as would have had the result at
Chicago been what many thought it would be. But it will have a long run, finding a market long after you and I are gone.
Tell
Porter that I received his letter, and
Seligman's. I answered
Seligman both by telegraph & letter, declining his offer.
Seligman will no doubt allow him to see my letter.
We are all well here and
Mrs. Grant and
Jesse, who is here for a day or two, join me in kindest regards.
Very Truly Yours,
