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expanded powers might
have accomplished which
now no one will do or
which if ever done will
linger for many years in
accomplishment, we are
almost ready like him of
the older time, to reply
against God.

But I must not burden
you with words in your
supreme sorrow.

You know better than
others the only source of
consolation, and how
inadequate are all
things but God to support
in such a bereavement!

May your hope and strength fail
not and may the Everlasting
Arms embrace you.

Sincerely & Respectfully

Henry W. Blair.

[Note in left margin]

I return to New Hampshire this week.

Mrs. Leland Stanford