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San Francisco
June 26, 1893

My Dear Mrs. Stanford,

It is a delicate
task to convey words of condolence
and comfort to one so deeply
bereaved as yourself, but I cannot
refrain from expressing my
sorrow that so great a benefactor,
and loving husband, should be so
suddenly taken away.

This great affliction, has robbed
your happy home of your life-long
companion and adviser, and the world
of its greatest philanthopist and benefactor.

No man in private life ever had
a more lovely demeanor, and no man