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

affection.

We trust that you will be enabled to bear your loss with that fortitude and Christian resignation which our Heavenly Father has kindly vouchsafed to those who follow his instructions and obey the Divine Commandment "suffer little children to come unto me."

Very Affectionately

Mrs & Mr. W.G. Brown

732 Treat Avenue. S.F.

June 20th 1893.

Mrs Leland Stanford.

Palo Alto

Dear Madam:

In your hour of sorrow and bereavement we tender to you our heartfelt sympathy for the irreparable loss you have sustained. To the memory of him who has been our benefactor, our inspiration, and our guide, we pay our sorrowful tribute of gratitude and undying

Received at: Menlo CA June 22, 1893

Dated: Washington DC 22

To: Mrs. Leland Stanford

Mrs. Bruce and I tender heartfelt sympathy in your great bereavement. The death of your husband is a great loss to the nation.

BK Bruce