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SYMPATHETIC EXPRESSIONS.

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In accounts OF scenes and incidents in the
life of the illustrious patriot
SYMPATHETIC EXPRESSIONS.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
MT. McGREaoR, July 23.-The following
are among the thousands of kilograms re-
ceived from all parts of the world by the
members of the Grant family:
Washington. July 23.-To Mrs. U. g.. Grant:
Accept this expression of my heartfelt sympa.
thy in this hour Of your great affection. The
people Ct the nation mourn with you, and would
depths of'the sorrow which is yours alone, and
which only the pity Of God can heal.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
SENATOR LOGAN. a
Washington, July 23.-To Col. Fred Grant:
The public news to me of your fathers death has
just been received. The sympathy of myself and
family goes out from the depth OF our hearts to
your mother and all of You in your great bereave-
ment. The country is filled with sympathy and
gr1ef at this news, but its loss must grow upon
1T as the future unfolds the coming years.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
EX-PREsIDENT HAYES.
Fremont, Ohio, July 23.-Please assure Mrs.
Grant and the sorrowlng family that they have
the ts dsepsst sympathy of Mrs Hayes and myself.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Upon receipt of the
news OF the death of Gen. Grant, the follow
ing telegram was sent to Col. F. D. Grant by
Gen. S. $. Burdette, commander-in-chief Of
SAS
Expressing the profound grief of the Grand
ARMY OF the Republic upon the death OF the
greatest of our comrades, in behalf of its 3Oo,-
900 members / tender to your honored mother
and to all of the afflicted family their heartfelt
sympathy. Ipray you have me advised so soon
as arrangements for the last sad rites are deter
mined upon.
THE MEXICAN JOURNALISTS.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Mexican edit
ors, now in this city, suggested that the pro-
posed banquet to be given tonight be
1 a Hn nInrn n n1tt .rf ~nut,n-t- F--
The editors held a meeting at Wizards to-
day, and the following dispatch was sent to
Col. Grant:
Washington, July o3.-To Col. Frederick D.
Grant, Mount McGregor; The excursiontscs OF
the associated press OF Mexico send to the family
of the illustrious Gen. U. S. Grant their pro-
found sympathy. and through YOU TO the whole
of America. His family has lost its worthy
head. the republic o: the United States one of
It's most crowned heroes and Mexico one OF it's
best friends. [Signsd1 |. PAZ, President.
a. ARROYO De ANDRA, Secretary.
They also sent the following telegram:
Washington, July 23.-To Gen. Porhro Diaz,
City Of Mexico: The excursionists OF the asso-
ciated press of Mexico send to you and through
you to the Mexican republic their profound
sympathy for the death of the iliustrious Ameri-
csn hero, Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, in whom
ISignedl l.. PAz, President,
A. ARRoGo DE ASpRA, Secretary.
GEN. SHERIDAN.
FORT RENO, Ind T., July 23.-The news of
S' NNsN "a 90 ADACI-
idan this morning by means of a dispatch
sent from Chicago. In response to inquiries
concerning the arrangements for the funeral,
Gen. Sheridan said:
l am SO far away from Washington that I will
have to depend on those in charge there to carry
out any orders the president may give relative
TO Gen. Grant S funeral.
During his critical illness last March, and
on an intimatlon from personal friends of
the family that it would be agreeable, the
commissioners of the Soldiers Home re-
quested the privilege of having the generals
remains inferred at the home.
1T is hoped the family will grant it." con-
tlnued Gen. Sheridan, so that his ashes may
rest near the capital of the nation, guarded by
the veterans OF the war in which his great est
honors were Won"
Gen. Sheridan sent the following tele-
grams, upon receipt of the sad information:
Fort Reno, ind. T.. July 2s.ITo Col. F. D
Grant, Mount McGregor, \. y: Will You please
express to Mrs. Grant my grief at the loss OF my
dearest friend and comrade and my sincere SYM
pathy and coincidence with her in this hour Of
her great distress?
lsignedJ P.H. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
Fort Reno. Ind. T., July 23.-Gen. R c. Drum,
Washington, D. c.: My duties here will not
permit my return in time for the funeral of my
dearest friend and comrade, Gen U. S. Grant.
views in reference to the obsequies. Have them
carried ont so far as they do not conflict with
the directions of the president. l want to be
named as one OF the pail bearers.
tSignedJ p. H. SHEEIDAS,
Lieutenant General.
MR.. BLAINE.
Augusta, Me, July %. Mrs. U. S. Grant;
Please accept my protoundest sympathy in
your great bereavement. The entire nation
mourns the loss of its first soldier and It's first
citizen. ~tSjgned.l All G. BLAINE.
EX-sPEAKER RANDALL
Philadelphia, Pa, July 23.-Mrs. General
Grant: i have heard with great sorrow Of Gen.
Grants death. l offer a full measure of sym
pathy. SAMUEL j. RANDALL
JUDGE HILTON.
You have our deepest sympathy. The illness of
Mrs. Stewart also Mrs. Hughes and Mrs, Rus
sell, prevents n personal visit of confidence.
Please III me for any service you may
need. d. HENRY HILTON.
Gen. SHERMAN.
Gen. W. 7. Sherman. who is stopping
with his family at the Lake Park hotel re-
turned from Fort Smelling yesterday after
noon. While there he first learned of the
death of Gen. Grant, receiving a telegram
from friends of The deceased. Gen. sherman
exhibited evidences of profound sorrow, and
Immediately sought his room. When asked
If there was anything he could say at this
time concerning his former commander, the
general replied: "The PIONEER Press NAV
say that 1 start for New York Friday morn
ing to attend the funeral"
Among many Others who sent dispatches
were Col Thomas T. Ochiltree. Hon. w. NJ.
Evarts, r. Kuhe. Japanese minister Mt Wash
ington; Potter Palmer of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. James n. Iyner of Washington: George
w. Childs of Philadelphia, Mayor Grace Of
New York: Hon. W. E. Gladstone, ex-premier
of Great Britain aud ". G. Endicott, secre-
tary Of wal.
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