The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-14

Was sent 70 ME- u .. Olent DJ M. W. hs
Vanderbilt:
To Mrs. q. s. Grant:
DKAR MADAME So many Misrepresentation
have appeared In regard to the loan made by me
10 General Grant and rejecting unjustly upon
cite the facts. On Sunday. ihe 4th of MAY. last,
General Grant called az my house and asked
e Lend Inn ssOee i0T one , osy: & gave ,s sim nay
action vas businesslike, but simply because
the request came from General Grant. The
twenty four hours aroused the sympathy and re-
gret Of the whole country. You and he sent me
within 3 few days Of the time the deeds of your
joint properties to cover this obligation, and
urged my acceptance on the ground that this was
the only debt OF honor which the General hsd
During my absence in Europe the General de-
hEered 10 my attorney mortgages upon all his own
II al estate, household effects. swords medals, and
Tolks OF art. which were the memorials OF his
victories, and presents from Governments AL over
the world. These securities we're in his iudg-
ton the necessary steps were taken BY
ne judgment, etc, to reduce these
TONED have been this day bought in by me, AID
the amounts bid applied IN deduction OF the
SsnL NOW mat am IN AZ nnetg 10 o. test & sh; shose
matter most in accord with my feelings is this:
present to you. a. your separate estate the debt
and judgment bold against GeneraI Grant: also
the mortgages upon mis- real estate and al the
household furniture and ornaments, coupled
only with this condition: That the ssords. com
missions medals gifts frc the United States cities
ana foreign Governments, and all the articles OF
historical value anil interest, snaii at the Gen
eTaps death, or. If you desire II, sooner. De pre-
sented 10 the Government at Washington, where
they will remain as perpetual memorials OF his
fame, and OF the history OF bis time. enclose
herewith assignments TO you OF mortgages aud
judRments. the bill OF sale OF the personal prop
erty and the deed of trust. in which the articles
this Trust deed will, with your approval De for
warced 70 the President Of the United States for
action wiz meet vita your acceptsnce aud ap-
prOTal and with kindest regards TO Jour husband,
am yours respectfully,
(signed) W. II. VANDERBILT.
GENERAL GRAETs REPLY FOE MRS. GRANT.
NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 10. 1885
DEAR R-Mrs- Grant wishes me TO answer your
letter Of this evening" to say that, while she ap
preciaes your great generosity IN transferring 70
her the mortgage given 10 secure my debt OF Sl50,
900, she cannot accept 1t in whole. She accepts
with pleasure the trust. which applies to the
Govennan Of shs Unted Y''s States al % my
death, OF sooner. at her option. In this manner
contemplated making of the articles. They VIII
be delivered 10 the Government soon
rangements can be made for their reception. The
papers relating 10 all the other property VIII be
returned, with The reeuast that you have it SOLD
and the proceeds applied to the liquidation of the
debt which so justly owe you. You nave stated
in your letter, with the minutest accuracy. the
history Of the transaction which brought me in
your debt. have only to add that regret your
inquiry, as al act OF marked and unusual friend
snip. The loan was 20 me personally. got the
Bank over for q day, being assured the bank was
solvent, but owing to unusual calls needed as
ssts1es uHai Il co1io eail N iSs ios2s & was as
& Ward bad over 1000 TO their credit in the
Marine Bank, besides 81 800, ,0c0 OF unpledged Sc
without assuring you that Mrs. Grants inability
20 avail herself OF your great kindness in no way
lessons either her sense of the obligation OF my
own. Yours truly, o. s. GRANT.
To ". H. Vanderbilt. Esq,
yASDEREiLT's REPLY.
No. Gao FIFrH AVENUE. Jan. II. 1885.
,6enera1 o. s. Grant:
Ny DEAR SIR-On my return home LAST night
found your letter, in answer to mine to Mrs.
Grant appreciate fully the sentiments which
RcIuate both Mrs. Grant and yourself in deciin-
ing part of my proposition relating 10 the real
TO make this decision, as ! earnestly hoped the
spirit in which the offer made would
G must insist / shall 'S not be defeated
in purpose TO which / have given much
thought and which have so much at heart. will,
therefore, as fast as the money is received from
sales OF real estate deposit II in the Union Trust
Company. With the money thus realized will
AZ once create with that company trust with
proper provisions for an income. to be paid to
nr.lGrant during her life, and giving power tC
her 10 make such disposition OF the principal oS
General .. s. Grant
GENERAL GRANTS ANSWER.
NEW YORK, Jan. II.
DEAR sIR-Your letter this date received. Mrs
on 20 ssss yeq ssR Mhe 1Ss 9ST
good faith TO secure debt of honor. But you
generous determination cempes Us TO no longe
resist Yours truly. u. S. GRANT,
W. q. Vanderbilt.
MRS. GRANT STILL REFUsEs.
NEW YORK. SUNDAY, jan IL. 1855.
To Ny Dear Mr. Vanderbilt:
Upon reading your letter this afternoon Genera
Grant and myself felt 1t would be ungraclous u
reiuse your princely and generous offer Henc
his note TO you. But upon reflection find Car
not, win not. accept your munihcence In an,
form. beg you viii pardon thls apparent vaccil
alton and consider this answer definite and final
With great regard, and a sense OF obligation tina
VIII always remain am yours very gratefully,
JULIA d. GRANT.
To Mr.. william H. Vanderbilt.
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