Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Bl - Br includes Jas. G. Blaine, Jr. (Tel.), Henry W. Blair, John Bonness, J.H.C. Bonté, F.O. Boyd, and John Boyd

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826 L St. Sacramento Cal., June 21 -/93

My dear Mrs. Stanford:-

My thoughts have been often turned to you since that day we met in St Paul's Church, to view the work of art erected to the memory of one so dear.

Many times have I wondered at the strange yet beautiful feeling you expressed - that of doing a certain amount of good before being allowed to go to that home where your two loved ones now await you.

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winter in Washington Mr. Brown joins with me in offering my sympathy to you although recent acquaintances, we both became so interested in Mr. Stanford at Aix les Bains, that we feel a friend has passed away. We have often spoken of a trip to the Pacific Coast and the pleasure it would be to see you in Palo Alto. My heart aches for you, Dear Mrs. Stanford in your loneliness. If the sympathy of friends is of any comfort in such affliction, you will have all you could wish for We have been in Paris for two months - and we return sometime in July to America - Believe me

Yours affectionately

Sara Keep Brown

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Paris - June 27"

My dear Mrs Stanford-

I must send you a few lines to tell you of my deep sympathy for you, in your great affliction. The loss of your dear husband must be overwhelming. I was so grieved when I read of his death in the papers. To us it was unexpected, as I thought him so vigorous when I saw him last

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mourning floats from all the public buildings, and a sentiment of heartfelt sorrow finds frequent and profound utterance, wherever people gather in groups, to talk of your bereavement, and of the country's irreparable loss.

How gentle and peaceful his life has been during all these later years; and what a consolation it must be to you that he passed so gently and peacefully to his rest.

To me, he has been, for more than thirty years, a warm and sympathizing friend -ever ready to assist me with wise counsel and thoughtful advice: and while my life lasts, I can never forget the amiable & gracious example, which his wide experience enabled him to set before those with whom he lived in friendly intercourse. In the midst of your grief, you have the

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San Francisco

June 21, 1893

My Dear Mrs Stanford:

I cannot express to you in words the deep feeling with which the sad intelligence was received here today, of the removal from our midst of your beloved husband. The half raised emblem of unblemished record before you of his splendid achievements, during all the period of a busy and eventful life -

Very sincerely

Yours

W.E. Brown

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