The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-23
LEGATE'S LETTER.


ST. LOUIS, January 11th.-In connection with
the controversy between Governor st. John of
Kansas, and J. s. Clsrkson of Iowa, and others,
respecting the alleged offer of st. John to with
draw from the Presidential canvas for money, the
Globe Democrat will tomorrow publish the follow
ing letter, addressed to A. G. Kerens of this city.
The words in brackets are supplied by the editor
of the GLObe-DemocrGt, they having been omitted
In the original
CLEVELAND. o., October 10, Iss4.-DEAR SIN: I
made mistake In coming here should have gone
to Detroit Have been communicating with him ST.
JohnI by telegraph. have said to him THAT at the
morrow night and three ffths by the 18th, and he
insisted upon Is l16th for second payment, prov1d-
ed he left for Philadelphia to-day, and said Our -
TSenator Plumb told me it should be done Just
got this Cfrom st. John]:
phia will cancel all west of there. Meet in
Pittsburg might" sent your telegram under the
own name. confess made pledge quite wildly,
but Plumb told me to make it. mean by that, he
him to Cincinnati and you would give him s. 900
5000 down. And then said. suppose pledge him
Kerens will fgvei him $1,000 30 If have cut
big hog, che pork belongs to Plumb. Now going
for to send Tone over from New York to ar
range with him and fix him then and thar'' 1 am
call for aid for his country It possible you
seduced the road home and thus led astray
JOhnite and love Sunday school. got st. John
out of the State, and made promise to him that in
~
d-n, but have to live with him aud you don't.
SO does Plumb Simpson ct onne genus. He'll. how
scholarly Truly yours, JAMES F. LEGATE.
NEW YORK, January 11th.-The following letter
was sent Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant by Mr.. W. H.
Vanderbilt
60 FIFTH AvEsUE, January TO- 1885.
Mrs Ulysses s. GrGHt-DEAR MADAM: So many
misrepresentation have appeared in regard to the
loan made by me to General Grant, and rejecting
uDjustly upon him and myself that Il seems proper
to briefly recite the facts On Sunday the 4th of May
last General Grant called at my house and asked me
to lend him $15o,000 for one day. gave him my
check without question, not because the trans
action business like, but simply be-
The misfortunes which overwhelmed him in the next
twenty-four hours aroused the sympathy and regret
few days the time deeds of your joint properties
to this obligation, and urged my acceptance
which the General had personally incurred, and
these deeds returned. During my absence in
mortgages upon all his real estate, house
hold effects, and swords, medals, and works OF
and presents from Governments al the world.
These securities i. his Judgment, worth $780,,
OO0. AT his solicitation the nef essary steps were
taken by the judgment ETC., TO reduce these proper
ties to possession, aud the articles mentioned have
applied the reduction of The debt. Now that am
liberty Ia est these things own disposition
OF the whole matter that most IN accord with my
feelings s this present. To you as ynur separate
estate the debt and Judgment hold against General
Grant; also the mortgages upon hts real estate and
all the household fuI.ture and ornaments, coupled
only with the condition that that me me sT0 itaS
States cities and foreign Governments and
all ARTICLES OF historical Value ana interest," sms.
be presented to the Government at Washington
Where thew will remain as perpetual memorials OF
lis fame and of the history of his time 1 enclose
herewith the assignments to you OF the mortgages
and Judgments and the bill of sale of personal prop
arty and deed of trust in which the articles OF his
INTEREST enumerated copy OF this trust
deed % W1 yonT a o. for in the
proper Department. Trusting that this action viii
meet with your acceptance and approval and with
aipdpa Won
SpectfuIly, tsignedl, W. H. VANDERBILT
GENERAL GRANTS REPLY
NEW YoRK CIrv, January IS, 1sS5.-DEAE SIR:
Mrs. Grant wishes me to answer yoor letter OF TINS
evening say that while she appreciates your great
generosity in transferring to Ter mortgage given to
secure my debt S150OOO, size accept it in
whole. She accepts with pleasure the trust which
applies TO the articles enumerated in your letter 90
go to the Government Of the United States at my
DEATH or sooner, at her option In this matter you
have anticipated the disposition which had conten,
plated making of the articles They Will be delivered
to the Government a arrangements can be
made for their reception The papers relating 70 al
the other property will be returned, with the request
that you have it sold and the proceeds applied to
hquidate the debt which so justly owe you You
stated in letter with the nnutest accuracy
the history of the transaction which brought me In
your debt have only to add that regard your
giving me your check for the amount without IN
curry, the act of marked and unusual friendship.
oSa TSs "a e Marns National Bank
day, being assured that the bank was solvent but
could call in its loans was assured by Ferdinand
Ward that the firm of Grant Ward had over $780,,
BOO to the credit at that time In the marine banKs
besides 81 $780, 600 of unemployed securities in their
own vaults. I cannot conclude without assuring you
that Mrs. Grants inability TO avail herself OF your
great kindness in =sseus either her sense OF
00isA'iO' u -H' own U. g. GRANT
W. H. VANDERBILT, ESQ.,
vAEDERBILT's ANSWER TO GRANT.
$40 FIFTH AVENUE. January 18th, 1885,
GENERAL q. s. Granting Dear Str: On my re-
turn night found your letter in answer to
mine to Mrs. Grant. I appreciate fully the ssnti-
ments which actURe both Mrs. Grant and yourself In
declining part OF proposition relating to the
duty TO make this decision, earnestly hoped the
spirit in which the offer made would overcome
any scruples in accepting it. But must insist
ahall be defeated in the purpose to which have
given 90 much thought, and which 1 have
so much at heat. wil therefore, as fast as the
money is received from the sales OF real estate, de-
post it in the Union Trust COMPANY VIII at once
create with that company trust with proper pro-
vision for an income to be made Mrs. Grant during
ner fe and giving power to her to make such dispo-
elton of the principal by her will as she may elect
WILLIAM H VANDERBILT.
GENERAL U. s. GRANT.
FURTHER CORRESPONDENTS.
NEW YORK, January 11th-DEAR SIR: Your let
ter OF this date received, Mrs. Grant and regret
you cannot accept our proposition to retain the
property which mortgaged in gooc faith to So
cure debt of honor, but your generous determi-
nation compels US 20 no longer resist Yours trug'
o. s. GRANT.
W. H. VANDERBILT.
MRS. GRANT FIRMLY DECLINES.
New YORK, Sunday II, 1ss3.-Ag Dear Mr. Wander
| bit' Upon reading your letter this afternoon,
General Grant and myself feel twouldb be ungrs"tous
TO refuse your princely and generous oner, nence
his note to you. But upon reflection l md L
| cannot, will not except your munihceuce in any
| form. beg you will pardon this apparent yaciiis
ton and consider this definite aud hn6l. Win
a great regard and of obligation that will al
| ways remain, am, yours very gratefully,