tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681415953099180398.post799449894275461429..comments2022-04-15T10:48:22.162-05:00Comments on My Old Confederate Home: Mrs. Grant DonatesRusty Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025249464878293763noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-681415953099180398.post-48737073497431443512010-07-18T21:30:38.322-05:002010-07-18T21:30:38.322-05:00Galveston Daily News, March 15, 1889:
Aiding the ...Galveston Daily News, March 15, 1889:<br /><br />Aiding the Confederate Home<br /><br />New York, March 14 -- Secretary Oliver Downing of the New York Citizen's committee, to aid the National Confederate Soldier's home at Austin, Tex., has received a letter from General Alfred Pleasanton containing money. Another letter from Mrs. Grant incloses [sic.] a check for $25. The letter is as follows:<br /><br />Oliver Downing, Secretary, Etc. -- Dear Sir: General Grant's kindly feelings toward the southern people, though they were once his enemies, is Mrs. Grant's reasons for sending the inclosed check. She wishes you success in your efforts. <br /><br />Fred D. Grant, for Mrs. GrantAndy Hallhttp://deadconfederates.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com