Washington, D.C.,
Oct. 16th, 1872.
MY DEAR MR. CORBIN:
Your letter of the 14th is just received. Mrs. Grant and I go on to New York City on Monday night to meet Nellie and bring her home. It is not probable that the vessel in which she sailed will reach New York City before Tuesday morning, so that we will be in the city from Monday morning until Tuesday night. If Jennie were at home I do not know but we might go as far as Elizabeth on Saturday and remain over Sunday.—I am much obliged to you for the offer of your kind offices. Probably it will be pleasant for you to meet us on Tuesday on the vessel that brings Mr. Borie and party home. What arrangement will be made I do not know; but in all probability a revenue cutter will be put at my service and I will be allowed to meet the vessel in the harbor below the city. In that case I would be glad of your company down the bay.
My family are all very well.
Yours truly,
U.S. GRANT.
[To his sister, Mrs. Cramer. March 4, 1873, Grant began his second term as President.]
Long Branch, N.J.,
Sept. 9th, 1873.
DEAR SISTER: