Letter from Mrs

Description:

Letter from Mrs. John LeBron to Mrs. Chas Scheerer (Emma), dated February 4, 1893. It reads as follows: Mountain Creek, Chilton County, Alabama February 4th, 1893 - Dear Sister Emma: Your very kind and welcome letter of Jan 31st was received yesterday. Oddly enough, Charlie passed through Mt. Creek, just the day before and was met by our post-master on the train, who secured his card for us. Of course we were disappointed at not meeting him formally, but trust that his business will not be pressing at another time. I had just mailed you a letter acknowledging the receipt of "The Journal." It was a pleasant thought to me, to still be counted as one of J. ? County's daughters. Firstly: let me congratulate you in having such a prominent identification in the World's Fair, for which you are so ably qualified. I send you by to-day's mail, the following article belonging to General Grant. A book, titled "Children of the Outlaw." It will be noticed on the fly-leaf as a gift from the author to Gen Grant. This book my dear sister one would desire you to keep after the Exhibition for your own library, as a token of affection from John, Minnie & Marie. In reply to the question in regard to my work as a translator, will say, that I have translated the French Novel "Germaine" Consisting of fifteen chapters (15 chapters). This was published in a Minneapolis Weekly Newspaper and I regret to say that I have not a full file to send you, but mail you one sample N[?]. I enclose in this letter, one of the first medallions struck off after Gen'l Grant's death; we believe that these are quite rare. Also some pressed roses worn by me at a ladies' tea-party given by Mrs. Grant Sept 7th 1880. Hope that Mamma & you have entirely recovered from your colds. With much love from us all to Mamma & you, Your loving sister, Minnie.

Date Issued:

1893-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Biographical

Subject Name:

Grant, Ulysses S.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

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