Condolence letters on the death of Anna Lathrop Hewes, 1892

Col. Marius (?)

S. F., Oct. 19, 1892

(Condolence on death of Mrs. Hewes.)

Cal (?) re - Mrs Hewes

San Francisco Oct 19. 1892

Mrs Jane L. Stanford,

Honored Lady,

Your Friends, and "their names are legion," for in all the many "Kindergarten Schools" you are most tenderly remembered, and many prayers from "little children" I know are offered up for you, and yours daily, for I know in my visits to these schools where I have spoken to these little little ones. the[y] question me. When will Mrs Stanford come back, for they seem to feel and believe that some good must come to them, in some way.

Mrs. Stanford, it is a verified truth that only those who have suffered afflictions can truly sympathize with those who have suffered like afflictions

It has been a dark shadow over my old age now in my 88^th year to have lost a very dear sister, and also my Brother, who was my partner in business in Boston for Ten years, and these in the last few months. -

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and in addition to these I have lost three of my near kindred also, and these sorrows bear heavily upon one of my time of life. I could add to this that my youngest daughter has been upon a bed of sickness for over a year, and my eldest daughter ^ ^also and of course these both look to their father for such aid and assistance as he is able to render.

Dear Madam, I do not mention these my trials only as an assurance that I have been where the Blow of affliction has fallen, and therefore deeply and fully sympathize with you in the heavy affliction that has recently fallen upon you, in the death of your dearly loved sister, the blow falling the heaven upon you, by reason of your absence when that messenger came But

There - there is one truth that you may know, a thousand hearts with sympathy true; Have keenly felt that cruel blow, and shown their grief in tears for you.

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The papers of To-day announce your nearing your "Home again", and you can be assured it was most welcome and very gratifying news to all our good and true citizens to hear of the improved health of Gov Stanford and yourself. and God grant that your health both of you shall steadily improve under our present most delightful weather.

I can truly realize your own deeply depresed feelings, as you look around your home and miss the sister who was so deeply fixed in your affections, and who seemed a part of yourself - yet I hear the words of "Percival" the eminent poet.

"Who says"

"And, her last fond, lingering look, was given To the loved she leaves, and then to Heaven, as if she would bear the loved away, To a purer world, and a brighter day."

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Ben Johnson say[sic] --

This world Death's region is, the other, the other life's and here it should be, one of our first strifes so to front death, as each might judge us ^^{past it} For the Good, but see death, the others taste it.

But our noble "Longfellow" says truthfully, Art is long, and time is fleeting, and our Hearts, tho strong and Brave; Still like muffled drums are beating, Funeral marches to the Grave!

With true sympathy to you madam, for your recent bereavement, and most truly rejoicing in the knowlege of your improvedin health and your safe return, and that of your noble husband[s]

I am most sincerely and respectfully

Yours

Col. Warren

Farmer Office 1004 Howard St.

S. F.