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noble men, who it seems
to us cannot be spared,
should be taken, when
so many who bring un-
happiness to others, are
spared. We hope, my
dear Mrs Stanford that oc-
casionally, you will come
East, as we do not hope
to go west, and we cannot
bear to think that we
are to be entirely separated

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gave his powerful aid to my husband, and
how you so sweetly and kindly announced
to me Fred's confirmation. Our children
preserve their beautiful watches as greatest
treasires & heirlooms & now can scarcely bear
to use them for fear of injuring them, or losing them.
Mrs Grant who is in California, with her sons, Ulysses and
Jesse, hopes to go see you, before her return East.
I suppose, in your noble, unselfish life, you
reconcile yourself to your sorrow, doing good
for others. Colonel Grant the children and I

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minute in begging you to accept the expressions
of our warmest devotion and in wishes that
the N. Year may bring you comfort and
health.

Yours most affectionately

Ida H. Grant