The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-05
Gen. Grant la Europe.

Gen. Grant i'll Europe.
The following letter, written by Gen.
Grant to George W. Childs, will be of
general interest:
LONDON, England, June 10, 1877.
M Dear NJ. Ckilds:
After an unusual stormy passage for
any season Of the year, and continuous
sea-sickness generally among the pass
engers after the second day out, we
reached Liverpool Monday afternoon,
the 18th of May. Jessie and proved to
10 be among the few good sailors.
Neither of US felt moments uneasiness
during the voyage. | had proposed TO
leave Liverpool Immediately on arrival
and proceed to London, where | knew
cur minister had made arrangements for
formal reception, ard had accepted for
ne few invitations of courtesy; but
what was my surprise to find nearly all
the shipping in port at Liverpool deco
rated with flags of all nations, and from
the main mast OF each the flag of the
Union was most conspicuous. The docks
were lined with as many of the popu-
lation as could find standing room, and
the streets to the hotel were packed.
The demonstration was, to all appear
ance, as hearty and enthusiastic as in
Philadelphia on Our departure. The
Mayor was present, with bis state car
riage, to convey us TO the hotel, ana al
Ter that TO his beautiful country resi-
dence, some six miles out, where we
were entertained at dinner with q small
party Of gentlemen, and remained over
night. The following day large party
was given at the official residence of the
Mayor in the city, at which there were
some $50 Of the distinguished citizens
and officials of the corporation present.
Pressing invitations were sent from
most ofthe cities in the kingdom to have
me visit them. l accepted for day at
Manchester, and stopped q few moments
at Leicester, and at another place. The
same hea,ry welcome was shown 1T each
place, as you have no doubt seen. The
press OF the country has been exceeding
ly kind and courteous. SO tar have not
been permitted TO travel in 4 regular
train, much less in q common car. The
Midland road, which penetrates great
portion of the island, including Wales
and Scotland, b2vo extended 10 me the
courtesy of The road and Pullman car
TO take me wherever | wish TO 80 during
the whole Of my stay in England. We
arrived IN London Monday evening, the
30th dav of MAY, VIXEN found our Min
lister had accepted engagements for me
mp to the 9th of june, leaving but few
spsre days in the interval.
On Saturday last we diIed with the
Duke Cf Wellington, and last night the
formal reception at Judge Pierreponts
was held. It was great succcss-most
brilliant in the n,.mbers, rank, and at
tire of the audience, and was gracod by
the presence ofcvery Ar6e rican in the city
who had called on the Minister, or left
II card for me. doubt whether Lon
don has ever seen private house so
deliberately or tastefuly 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 country. ] appreciate the fact, and
am proad of II, that the attentions | am
receiving are extended more for our
country than for me personally. love
to see our country honored ard respected
abroad, and [ am proud to believe that
it is by most all nations, and by. some
even loved. 1t has always been my de-
sire TO see all jealousy between England
and the United States abstcd and every
sore healed Together they are mnrcc
powerful for :hi:c spread Of commerce
and civilization than all others combin
cd, and can do moro 10 remove causes
OF wars by creating mutual interests
that would be 50 much endangered by
war.
] have written very hastily and good
deal nj length, but trust this will not
bore yon. Had written for publication
should have taken moro pains.
Il = GRANT