Condolence letters on the death of Anna Lathrop Hewes, 1892

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Includes Mrs. J.C. Burnett, Sarah B. Cooper (3), Mrs. Timothy Hopkins, Maria W. Judson, Louise La Montagne, Mrs. Mac Kenzie, Mrs. Mc Neill (housekeeper of J. L. Stanford in Sacramento), Col. [Marius?], Mamie Lavinia Meagher, May J. Meeks, Amelia V.R. Pixley (Mrs. Frank), and Edw. G. Thurber.



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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

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Fever shall cease, may you clasp again the hand of your loved ones redeemed through the precious blood of our Dear Saviour Never more to go out forever -

When we go up the golden streets, We'll sing the songs of Zion, So we meet that glorious throng Who have only gone before. With joy we there shall greet Upon the golden street. Partings are unknown Upon that better shore.

Chorus: Don't you see, don't you see The better land's before us. And through death's dark gloom, Much brighter lights appear For there we soon shall meet Upon the golden street. We'll tune our harps in Zion And swell the Jubilee. For we all march home To meet our loved ones there.

When you are able to reply I shall be anxious to learn of Mr. Stanford's sickness.

Sincerely Yours,

W. W. Bentley

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meeting to be parted no more. I wish you could have been with her; but your duty was clearly to be by your husband's side. You must have no unavailing regrets. You have done nobly your duty, all your duty, in love, and loyalty. I did not see her again after leaving her own house, when she parted with me, saying, "We shall meet no more on earth, good bye, pray for me, and ask the girls to pray for me."

God with you my friend

J.C. Burnett

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New York Aug. 17th 92

Dear Mrs. Stanford

I have just heard of the death of your sister Mrs. Hewes. I should say, of the blessed release! how happy how rejoiced she must be, to be so freed from all carnal trammels. Did you preserve that wonderful

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message from beyond the veil. How slight must be the obstruction when we are so clearly seen and interpreted by those gone before I can imagine the meeting between those two. You know the promised to be the first to greet her on the otherside.

I hope Sen Stanford is improving and [thet?] we shall soon see him in California where

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I hope to be in the course of a week. My husband has been very ill of "Gripe" and, I not with him, my son Marius is here with me. Mr. Hewes, is in Boston, I understand his is grief is terrible. Your own will be sharp I know, but, you have that glorious knowledge and unfounded faith of the true believer How enchanting to think of the

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Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper President of the [Golden Gate] Kindergarten Association Free Normal Training School [Val]lejo Street, San Francisco, Cal. If not delivered in ten days.

[post stamp: San Francisco, Aug16, 10AM, 92]

Mrs. Leland Stanford c/L. Herbette Kahn + Co. 19 Rue Scribe Paris. France.

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