The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-05
GRANTS DELIGHTFUL TOUR.
letter TO George w. Childs-Not Writ
ten for Publication.

zen for Publication.
Mr. George w. Childs, of the Philadcl-
phia Ledger, has received letter from
ex-President Grant, written from London
G few days after the arrival of Grant aud
his family. The letter, written in Gen
eral Grants own hand, was not intended
for publication, but knowing that the
public will read with great interest what
ever the ex.President has 10 say Of his
reception in England, Mr.. Childs has
permitted the publication of the substance
Of it.:
LONDON, ENGLAND, June 6, 1877.
My DEAR Dir. CHILDs-After an un-
usually stormy passage for any season Of
the year, and continuous sea sickness
generally among the passengers after the
second day out, VIC reached Liverpool
Monday afternoon, the 28th Of May.
Jesse and / proved to be among the few
good sailors. Neither of us felt mo.
ments uneasiness during the voyage. 1
diately on arrival and proceed to London,
rangements for formal reception, and
had accepted for me few invitations Of
courtesy. But wins: wae e.; surprise to
find nearly all the sbil pinE in port, at
Liverpool, decorated with the flags of all
nations, and from the mainmast of each
the flag of the Union vas most conspicu-
Gus. The docks were lined with as many
Of the population as could fud standing
room, and the streets to the hotel where
it was understood my part would stop
were packed. The demonst. alton was TO
all appearance as hearty ana enthusiastic
as in Philadelphia OH our departure.
The Mayor was present, with his State
carriage, to convey Tie to the hotel, and
after that TO his beautiful country resi-.
dence, some six miles oC., where we were
entertained Mt dinner '7ith a small party
of gentlemen, and remained over night.
The following day large lunch party
was given at the official residence of .he
Mayor in the city, at which there were
some one hundred and fifty of the disti1-
guished citizens and officials Of the cor
pOration preso vt. Pressing invitations
were sent from most of ne cities in the
kingdom to have me visit them. l ac-
ccpted for day at Manchester, and
stopped few moments Mt Leicester and
at one other place. The same hearty
welcome was shown at each place, as you
have no doubt seen.
The press of the country has been ex-
ceedingly kind and courteous. So far l
have not been permitted to travel in q
regular train, much less in n common car.
Tie Midland road, which penetrates
great portion Of the island, including
Wales and Scotland, have extended to
me the courtesy of their road, and Pull.
man car to take me wherever 1 wish to
go during the whole Of my stay in Eng
land. We arrived in London Monday
evening, the 30th of May, when / found
our Minister had accented engagements
for me up to the 9th of June, leaving
but few spare days in the interval. On
Saturday last we dined with the
Duke of Wellington, and Last night
the formal reception at Judge Pierre
points was held. It was great success
most brilliant in numbers, rank and
attire of tie audience-and was graced
by the presence OF every American in the
city who had called on the Minister or
leia card for me. l doubt whether
London has ever seen private house 80
elaborately or so tastefully decorated as
was our American Minister'S last night.
! am deeply indebted to him for the pains
he has taken to make my stay pleasant,
and the attentions extended to our coun-
try. l appreciate the fact, and ain proud
-. ~ sHat tne httCHtlODS WnlCn am re-
ceiviDg are extended more for our coun-
try than for me personally. love to sec
our country honored and respected
abroad, and am proud to believe that it
is by most all nations, and by some even
loved. It has always been my desire to
see all jealousy between England and the
United States abated and every sore
healed. Together they are more power
full for the spread of commerce and civil
ization than all others combined, and can
do moro to remove causes of wars by
creating mutual interests that would be
so much disturbed by war. 1 have writ
ten very hastily and good deal at length,
but trust :his will not bore you. Had
l written for publication I should have
taken some pains.
U. S. GRANT.