Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-27
WILMINGTON, Del. July "a.


public grief.
CHARLES c. SrockLEY.
The letter OF President Cleveland TO Mrs
Grant, and OF which Adj Gen, Drum was the
bearer, is here produced:
EXECUTIVE MANSION \
WASHINGTON. d. c., July %.
Ny Dear Madame:
Obeying the dictates OF my personal feel
ings and in accord with what am sure is the
universal sentiment Of his fellow country
meu toward your late husband, | am solicit.
GUS that every tribute of respect and atfec-
ton should be duly rendered and with con-
stant consideration of Your personal wishes
on the subject, Ahj.-Gen. Richard c. Drum
Is charged with the delivery of this note, snd
will receive and convey 10 me any intima-
tion of the wishes of Yourself and children in
respect TO the selection of the place of burial.
the conduct of the funeral ceremonies, and
the part which may be borne BY those
charged with the administration of the gov
eminent. With sincere coincidence. your
friend and servant,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
New YORK. July 25.
The undertaken returned here from Sara
toga last night!with directions complete for the
coffin. 1t will be of polished oak, lined with
copper and covered with dark purple velvet
A solid silver bar will entend the entire
length on either side, and solid silver handles
will decorate either end. The lid opens the
entire length. and is ornamated with solid
silver handles and heavy plate of solid gold.
The plate will be engraved with the name u.
:. Grant" if the original Instructions OF the
family are carried out Mr. Merritt, how
ever telegraphpd TO Col. Fred Grant last
the inscription to Gen. ULYSSES S Grant"
The coffin will be lined with cream-colored
satin in tufts, and will contain pillow OF rhe
same material.
Before burial the coffin will be placed in an
air-tgh, *, lined with lead, and this in turn
will be sealed un and riyeteJ in an oval stool
case. 1t is estimated that with the assis-
lance of the embaiming fluid, the body will
thus remain intact for wears to come The
embalming process has thus far been yery
performed. Prof F. A. Sui
lvan of this city and Merritt spent the entire
night Thursday over the body, with four as
sistants. 1t has lam so far in plain. TEN
porary casket, but the permanent coffin will
be finished some time on SUNDAY. and during
Sunday evening will be on exhibition at the
warerooms of Mr. Merritt In anticipation
of a large number of visitors, the place has
been draped in black inside and out. In the
front window thers stands a large easel hid
den beneath covering of Grape. and con-
tanning a large bronze medallion of the heads
OF Washington. Lincoln and Grant. Over
the heads is the inscription: "Triumviri
Americana" and beneath, "Pater, 1888; Sal
vator, 1861; Custos 1869" The crowd of
curious ones about Undertaken Merritt's
door last evening extended the entire depth
of ha
street.
Mr. McGREGoR, July &c.
cool breeze has swept over the mountain
today and the tail pines that bend above the
Grant cottage have been whispering since
morning. The day has been one of quiet
ness.
Gen. Horace Porter and Japaneze Minister
Kuti arrived here today.
The detail of eight men from T. S. Grant
Post, G. A. r.. of BROOKLYN, arrived here at
noon and Immediately took up their duties as
a private body guard, two of them being con-
stantly in attendance. at and inside the cot
tage The relefs have been on duty three
hours each. This private BODY guard will
OF displace Wheeler Post of Saratoga. who
first came, and who remain until the removal
of the remains, patroling the cottage on all
sides. The States of Maine. New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Connecticut, New York
Michigan, Wisconsin and New Mexico are
IN the persons OF the Grand Ar
my veterans now camped on the mountain
company OF infantry from Fit. Porter un-
der command OF Nal. Brown. have been or
dered here by Gen. Hancock to take proper
part as guard of honor to the remains of
Gen. Grant. They are ordered TO report
report Col. Roger Jones, Inspector General
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WASHINGTON ID. e., July 26th.
zen. Horace Porter
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