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noble husband made so many
friends who will cling to you
in all sympathy & respect -
His generous wishes are still
to be carried to completion. &
under what better ? could
these wishes be carried out, than
under your supervision, who
know so thoroughly his every
thought. Oh my dear friend,
he is not dead but sleepeth,
watching over you - encouraging
you in your noble work - those
dear and who ave left us
have only give in advance of
us to prepare the way for that
blessed immortality we hope
to enjoy ? & to lead
our thoughts to that brighter,
holier, happier life here after-
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I feel keenly that perhaps he
may never meet again - you ?
are so completely centered in
Palo Alto - ? may not come
to Washington again - while
I alas am stranded here
till fortune is kinder to us
& ? me to take my
children to revisit their birth
place - I am sorry to say
that there has been such
a clearing out & reduction
of force in the Departments
that may did not get the
position she has in ?
of & her position with Mrs
Hearst ended when the ^latter left
Washington - still she will
continue to try for something.
You will be glad to hear our