New-York tribune., 1885-07-25
THE WORLDS SYMPATHY.
MESSAGES TO GENERAL GRANTS FAMILY.

MESSAGES TO GENERAL GRANTS FAMILY.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY FROM QUEEN VIC.
ToRIA, Kx-PREsIDESr ARTHUR AND orHERs
Mt. McGREGoR, N. Y, July 24.-Many mes
sages Of coincidence received by the family OF Gen
eral Grant to-day. and among them wero the FOL
lowing:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July "a
Her Majesty the Queen requests me to convey to
yourself and family her sincere on
To Mrs U. 8 GRANT:
d,stpgushed husband We shall always look back with
qualification at having had the ADVANTAGE OF xnowhS
him personally. PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF W ALIS
To Mrs. u. GRANT: A..
! am greatly greved tn get the sad news OF , the
Generals death. Pray accept my most sincere Syn
patby. CHESTER A. Ahi"oA
GREAT NECK. l. l. July "a.
My heart goes out to you in deepest sympathy
FRANCESCA DE BARRios
MIsNgrosKA. MINI. July "a.
Dispatch received win start at once for Fifth Avenue
Hotel. New.York W. L. bHEhNAN.
fGeneral Sherman on his arrival In NewYork, viii
nd waiting him message requesting his pre'ence
at his earliest convenience General John a. Lossn
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New-York.
WINDSOR. Vt, July "a.
hope sincerely that the universal and earnest w,sn s
place. WILLIAM Nj. EVAhis'
New.Hampshire; the Mayors OF Philadelphia and 81.
LOUIS the citizens Of Billings. Montana the t
xsssry Corps Of So and
Rev George stewart Of Philadelphia sent messages Oh
sympatby during the day.
ALBANY. July 24-The following letter has been sont
by Governor Hill to Colonel Fred d. Grant:
On behalf OF tho citizens OF the State Of NewcYork I
have respectfully 10 request that the body or me a.
least day For this purpose tender the use OF the
Capitol and will duly order such military escort rs sna
may deem it possible acccde to this request and so
allow the people Of the State an opportunity ut thsr
one John s. McEwan IL the bearer Of this letter ana
will for confer with you as to the arrangement OF de-
tails
PHILADELPHIA. July 81 tspeesab.-siayor Smith sent
the following message to Colonel Grant to-day:
The ciy OF Philadelphia requests tho honor OF paying
tribute tho remains OF General Grant VIII you .ind
city and whether the resolutions ofe 'ncs 10 nave
the same lay in state IN Indepenience Hal can DC
grantedI
PROVIDENCE. July Ex-Governor Wctmore this morn
ing sent the following dispatch to Colonel Grant:
have to-day by proclamation announced to the peo
ple OF the Slate OF Rhode Island the death OF your
father Permit To unite with them In their heartiet
grief and to Offer our deepest sympathy to his widow
and family.
NEw-HAvES. July pa special meeting Of the Cham
ber OF Commerce has been called for Tomorrow Mt noon
in the Adermns Chamber to take action on the death
OF General Grant II Is probable committee VIII be
appointed to attend the funeral
BALTIMORE, July 2i-Oriers were received from
washington to-day to drape the public buildings, and
heavy fesoons OF sombre black were Immediately hung
Employees Of the Oco and Custom House will wear
blrIns of mourning for thirty days. Many private
buildings have been draped In black.
C,Ps MAY. n. j.. July ga meeting OF citizens ana
visitors held here day for the purpose OF passing
upon the death OF General Grant. Mayor
lmunds presided and appropriate resolutions wcro
adopted. after which Colonel John l. Rogers, OF Phila
dclphiu, delivered an address