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Mar. 25, 1905

Most Rev. Patrick W. Riordan
1100 Franklin St.
San Francisco, Cal.

My dear Sir:

I have just learned of the most unfortunate accident in connec-
tion with your attendance at the Memorial Church yesterday. The great
number of people made it necessary to instruct the ushers at the doors that
they should admit no one unless identified as a person on whose behalf re-
served seats had been provided. As we had been informed by letter
from Secretary John J. Cantwell, under date of March 21st, that you were
"quite unwell and cannot leave the city", we did not expect you and did not
instruct the doorkeepers to be on the watch for you. I regret the unfor-
tunate affair most sincerely and I trust that you will understand that
it was prompted by no lack of respect for one of Mrs. Stanford's oldest
and most valued friends.

Very respectfully yours,
Chairman of Committee