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San Rafael,
California

My dear Mrs Stanford

I know no words
can make amends for
the great loss you
have sustained in
the death of your
husband yet I cannot
but hope that the
heartfelt sympathy of
friends will not be
deemed intrusion on
your grief. We condole

with you most [sincerely?]
for the sad event and
if condolence of friends
can be any consolation
under the trying
circumstances be assured
that all your friends
share in your sorrow.
[?] to the beautiful
land to which your
life companion have gone
we may not doubt,
that he is perfectly