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.

Mr.. George w. Childs, of the Philadel-
phia Ledger, has received letter from
ex-President Grant, written from London
few days after the arrival of Grant and
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 to say of his
reception in England, Mr.. Childs has
permitted the publication of the substance
of it:
LONDON, ENGLAND, June 6, 1877.
MY DEAR Mr.. CH1LDs-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, we reached Liverpool
Monday afternoon, the 2Sth of May.
Jesse and proved to be among the few
good sailors. Neither of us felt mo.
ments uneasiness during the voyage. l
had proposed to leave Liverpool imme-
diately on arrival and proceed to London,
where knew our Minister had made ar.
rangements for formal reception, and
had accepted for me few invitations of
courtesy. But what was my surprise to
find nearly all the shipping in port, at
Liverpool, decorated with the flags of all
nations, and from the mainmast of each
the flag of the Union was most conspicu-
GUS. The docks were lined with as many
of the population as could find standing
room, and the streets to the hotel where
it was understood my party would stop
were packed. The demonstration was to
all appearance as hearty and enthusiastic
as in Philadelphia on our departure.
The Mayor was present, with his State
carriage, to convey us to the hotel, and
after that TO his beautiful country resi-.
dence, some six miles out, where we were
entertained at dinner with small party
of gentlemen, and remained over night.
The following day large lunch party
was given at the official residence of the
Mayor in the city, at which there were
some one hundred and fifty of the distin-
guished citizens and officials of the cor
poration present. Pressing invitations
were sent from most of the cities in the
kingdom to have me visit them. l ac-
cepted for q day at Manchester, and
stopped few moments at 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
have not been permitted to travel in
regular train, much less in common car.
The 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 l wish to
20 during the whole of my stay in Eng
land. We arrived in London Monday
evening, the 9Oth of May, when I found
our Minister had accepted 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. 1t was great success
most brilliant in numbers, rank and
attire of the audience-and was graced
by the presence Of every American in the
city who had called on the Minister or
left a card for me. I doubt whether
Lcndon has ever seen private house so
elaborately or so tastefully decorated as
was our American Minister'S last mig ght.
am deeply indebted to him for the pains
he has taken to make my stay pleasant,
and the attentions extended to our coun.
try. I appreciate the fact, and am proud
of it, that the attentions which am re-
ceiving are extended more for our coun-
try than for me personally. love to see
our country honored and respected
abroad, and Lam 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 more to remove causes of wars by
creating mutual interests that would be
so much disturbed by war. I have writ
ten very hastily aud good deal at length,
but trust this will not bore you. Had
I written for publication should have
taken some pains.
u. S, GRANT.