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[notecard] with Mrs. van Benthuysen's love & sympathy. 8 Elk Street
[in a different hand at bottom} Albany N.Y.
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But we both of us feel the greatest respect for your dear husband and we know how you are suffering for the want of his constant presence and companionship.
Your love and perfect harmony with each other was one of the most [continues at top of folded page] delight things to behold - you seemed to have but one thought and each honored and regarded the other as is not always seen in this world of ours. I know that so good a Christian as yourself is not entirely cast down for you
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[last section of folded note, first section appears below]
surely look forward to renewing that same loving companionship in the beautiful land and I know that he waits for you.
Accept our regards and our fullest sympathy in this time of lonely waiting and believe us ever your sincere friends.
A.N. Belcher J.S. Belcher
[first section of folded note] [in a different hand, left corner]: Aus. July 27/93
24??? Haight St San Francisco
July 22 1893
My Dear Mrs. Standord,
I have delayed writing to you for my husband and myself because I felt that letters are sometimes an intrusion at a time of great sorrow - on account of their number