Washington, D. C.,
May 6th, 1865.
Dear Father:
I have ordered a sixty days’ furlough for Samuel A. He can
be discharged at any time after his return home. It will take probably three
weeks for my directions to reach him and for him to return.
I have just returned from Philadelphia leaving Mr. Cramer
there. He can describe our new house to you when he returns. My health is good
but I find so much to do that I can scarcely keep up with public business, let
alone answering all the private letters I receive. My going to Philadelphia and
spending half my time there as I hope to do, will give me some leisure. I
attend to public business there by telegraph and avoid numerous calls taking up
much time, or hope to do so.
My kind regards to all at home. I hope to hear of Mother’s
entire recovery soon.
ULYSSES.
SOURCE: Jesse Grant Cramer, Editor, Letters of
Ulysses S. Grant to His Father and His Youngest Sister, 1857-78, p. 108-9
