Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-29
T. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
The Presidents Letter.

The letter of President Cleveland to
Mrs. Grant, and of which Adjt. Gen.
Drum was the bearer, is here re-
produced:
Executive Mansion, Washington, July
%, 18s5.-My Dear Madam: Obeying the
dictates of my personal feelings, and in
accord with what I am sure is the
universal sentiment of his fellow country
men toward your late husband, 1 am
solicitous that every tribute of respect
and affection should be duly rendered,
and with constant consideration of your
personal wishes on tho subject. Adjt
Gen. Richard G. Drum is charged with the
delivery of this note, and will receive and
convey to me any intimation of the wishes
of yourself and your children in respect to
the selection of place of burial, the
conduct of the funeral ceremonies and the
with the administration of the govern
ment. With sincere coincidence your
friend and servant
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Mrs. u S. Grant, Mt McGregor, N. Y.
Proclamation of Gov. Hubbard of Minne-
sofa.
Gov. Hubbard issued the following order
in respect to the death of the ex-pfesident:
Gen. Grant is dead. The most illustrious
citizen of the republic, the foremost soldier
of the age, has been relieved to his eternal
rest. When an undistinguished citizen, he
was ready at need for all the citizens duty.
AS a soldier, performing the greatest
achievements, he was without egotism, car
ing more for good service than for glory.
AS president, though inexperienced in civil
affairs, he administered the laws and his
Office, in difficult times, with fidelity and
success. When illustrious, he received the
fattering attentions of an admiring world
without vain glory. Returned to the ca
reer of private citizen, he was still digni-
fed and great, suffering the reverses of for
patience and serenity. The whole nation
is smitten at his death. 1t is hereby direct
ed that flags on the public buildings of the
state be displayed at half-mast until the
close Of the day Of his burial, and that
throughout that day all departments of the
state government be closed to business.
The adjutant general will issue appropriate
orders in this regard to the military forces
of the state.
Given under my hand and the great seal
of the state at the capitol in the city of St..
Paul, this 23d day of July, A. D. 1885.
L, r. HUBBARD
By the Governor,
FRED Won BAUMBAcu, Secretary of State.
GENERAL ORDERS.
In accordance with the above, Adjutant
General MacCarthy issued the following
general orders:
State of Minnesota, Adjutant Generals
Office, St. Paul, July %, 1S85-General
Orders No. TO- The Supreme Commander
in Chief has summoned to the eternal field
of rest and glory Americas greatest sol
der, and to-day the nation mourns the
departure of Gen. U. S. Grant. The hero
of Appomattox is no more, but the lustre
of his name and the memory of his heroic
deeds will ever shine forth in the annals
of America, to cause the American heart
to throb with gratitude, the American
mind to emulate his devotion to country,
and the American will to copy his heroic
courage and indomitable loyalty to the
cause of liberty. The grief Of his com
panions in arms is softened by the thought
that their old commander is at rest from all
care and strife, and has left them and his
country the heritage of an unblemished
soldiers record. Their prayers for theil
chief find responsive echo in the hearts of 8
grateful people.
Second-Until after the day of the inter
ment the flags of the capitol and arnories
of the state will be displayed at half-mast
Third-The usual badge of mourning viii
be worn for thirty days by all officers O.
the military forces of the state, and i
possible they will participate with theil
commands in such memorial services a:
may be had at their respective stations
Fourth-On the day fixed for the oh
sequies the Emmett light artillery, st. Paul
rise to sunset, and at the hour of inter
ment salute of twenty-one minute guns
in honor of the late ex-president, general
and commander-in-chief of the United
States armies.
By command of Gov. L. F. Hubbard.
c. M. MCCARTHY, Adjutant General.
Proclamation of Gov. Rusk of Wisconsin
It is finished In the early morning a
his new mountain home, the grim messen
ger lifted the gate, and the spirit Of tn
great hero passed through into that realm
where nofesh or blood are permitted to en-
ter. The painful disease which forced
dissolution has touched every appreci
alive heart of fifty millions.
The story Of his life and the memory o
his great deeds, have during these month
Of suffering, been talked over anew a
every fireside throughout the land. Thu
humble origin; the quick response to tn
first call of patriotism: the simple perform