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[typeset] James F. Dudley
William H. King Ass't. Secretaries A.C. Bayne, Secy.
Wm B. Cla[rk] Vice Pres't. J. Goodnow, Pres't.
{photo} [typeset] Aetna Insurance Company of Hartford
Agency at: Atlantic Highlands June 23 1893

Dear Mrs. Stanford

I was greatly surprised and deeply pained to
read in our daily the sudden death
of Senator Standford. I recall my presence
at your beautiful home in Washington
and his great kindness to me and the
deep interest and feeling manifested
in the songs I rendered to the
large company assembled. I presume
you distinctly remember how the
Spirit was present and many hearts
were touched and tears were freely
shed. The impressions of that have
I trust were recorded above and the
results will be known when in
eternity. In this dark trying hour
I commend you to Him who hus[h]ed
the troubled waves of Gallilee to sleep
and has so tenderly spoken these
precious words. "My grace is sufficient
for thee." May this sympathizing friend
sustain you by His everlasting
arms and when life's fitful