The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-25
EXPRESSING GRIEF.
Honors Shown Everywhere to the
Nations Dead.

Mr.. McGREGOR, July 23.-The following
are among the thousands of kilograms re
ceved from all parts of the world by che
members of the Grant family:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 23.-To Colonel
/ Fred. Grant: The Board Of Commissioners
: of the United States Soldiers Home are
Unanimous in the desire that the remains
: of General Grant may be buried within the
: grounds of that institution. The Commits
4sioners have selected, subject to the APP.
proval OF the family, an appropriate and
commanding eminence overlooking the city
: and surrounding country, as a suitable
Aplace of sepulchre. Letter by mall
A. MACFREELY,
In the absence and by authority OF Lieu
tenant General Sheridan, President OF the
Board.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-To Colonel Fred.
Grant: The painful 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 be-
,reavement. The country is filled with sym
pathy and grief at this news. But it's loss
must grow upon it an the future unfolds the
4comine wears. JOHN A. LOGAN.
AUGUSTA. Me-. July 23.-To Mrs. u. ..
Grant: Please accept my profoundest sym
entire Nation mourns the loss OF it's first
soldier and first citizen.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
BERw1N. Pa, July 23.-I have heard
with great sorrow of General Grants death.
i offer a full measure of sympathy.
SAMuELJ RANDALL.
SARATOGA, July 23.-To Colonel Grant:
. You have urdeepest sympathy: The I'LL
mess of Mrs. Stewart, also Mrs. Hughes and
Mrs. Russell, prevents a personal visit OF
3condolence. Please command me for any
Service YOU may need. HENRY HILTON.
THE ROYAL LEGION.
Gilbert A. Robinson, a member OF the
New York Commandery Of the Royal Legion,| j
1of which General Grant was the Commander
aat the time OF his death, telegraphed froml
Inf. McGregor this afternoon to General Al
la rleton, Recorder OF the Commandery, as
Rfollows: General Grants body will remaln|
here certainly for ten days. 1t IS very del
ksirable to have guard here while the podvI
|remains-say lieutenant ana thrteenI
men. Will you see General Hancock apoat|
|;t? Tents and meals will be furnished by
Ithe hotel company. The family desire the
Guard. Telegraph for General Hancock q
In accordance with above, Cen
ferai Carleton te4egraphed to General Han;
cock this afternoon, asking it such guard
|conld he furnished, and when would start,
.and requesting him to telegraph his declslon
'to the family at Mt. McGregor
At the Capital
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Sadness settled
over the departments to-day. The news OF
sGeneral Grants death became known to
nearly all the clerks before they reached
+he scene of their duties. The flags were all
SnJaced at halfmast and orders issued to1'
the buildings 20 be draped in deep mourn
inc. 1t was the disposition TO close the
,danartments at once and the Pension
4Oft;ce was closed without waiting Tor an
executive order The opinion was expressed
on every hand that the Nation never
suffered such an affliction since the death
of Washington and no precedent could be
found to guide them in their action. Many
old officials are personal friends OF the
|General and all loved and honored him.
and nearly all the clerks and officials who
nave been in the service any length OF time
have
soME PLEASANT RECcOLLECTIONs
80 the war hero and Presi dent, and his
,io.sant face and figure are familiar to
tbem. All his simple and kindly manners
we're discussed in every room and by clerks
meeting in the corridors, and genuine grief
at his loss was manifested on every hand.
n ia said that every clerk and officer OF
tbe Grand Army of the Republic, the Army
Of the Potomac and prominent people
from all over the country would be here at
the funeral 1t would be the last grand
march OF Grants army; but wherever the
funeral takes place the President and CabiI
net and many other ofacials will attend,