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So Framingham
June 22 1893

Madam, as I read the
Paper, and to day of the
Senator Mr Stanford, I thought
of another Widdow [sic] like my
self, and a moment later I thoug-
ht it is my duty to simpathiz[e] [sic]
with that ladie, [sic] and I tried
to drive that thought
out of my Mind. But as I
laid down to sleep at Night
god spoke to me saying
wright [sic] to her and I now take
the liberty to do so I hope
you will excuse me Dear
Ladie for so doing But only

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berevement [sic] and hope you will
have strength given you
from above to Bare [sic] it all
it is very sad But Just
think if you were in my
Place how Much worse you
Might be. if it wozent [sic] for
a few Neighbors that came
in to comfort me, I should
go Crazy. I do think I can do
nothing But Pray to god to
Help me and I know he will
not forsake me I am all alone
I have No Relatives here. they
are all away off in york State
and Poor like myself so
that is not very encouraging