To William Dean Howells
14 March 1882 • 2nd of 2 • Hartford, Conn. (MS: MH-H, UCCL 09215)
14 March 1882 • 2nd of 2 • Hartford, Conn. (MS: MH-H, UCCL 09215)
Hartford, Mch. 14/82.
My Dear Howells—
The mail has just brought me an envelop addressed to me in General Grant’s handwriting, & enclosing an autograph note from the Secretary of State, worded as follows:
“Department of State,
Washington, Mch. 11/82
My Dear General—
You may inform Mr. Clemens that it is not our purpose to make a change in the Consulate at Toronto.
“Yours Very Truly
“Fredk T. Frelinghuysen
“Genℓ. U. S. Grant.”
This settles the matter—at least for some time to come—& permanently, I imagine. You see the General is a pretty prompt man.
Ys Ever
Mark.
MS, MH-H (shelf mark bMS Am 1784 [98]).
MTHL, 1:394.
See Howells Letters in Description of Provenanceclick to open letter.