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To Mrs Leland Stanford
You have our heartfelt Condolence & sincere sympathy
Mr & Mrs John Boggs
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I felt as if it were almost intruding upon you for us to send these lines but yielded to her urgent request-.
Yours respectfully
Oakland June 25th 1893
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Mrs Stanford
Dear Madam
My mother Mrs [Jona.?] Williams is very urgent that I should write to you, and attempt to express her great sorrow - and sympathy for you in your recent bereavement.
Her age and infirmity deprive her of the sad gratification of writing to you
Her home is now at 2235 Elm St. cor. of Edward Oakland
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and I who have known him, can only express to her the sincerest human sympathy.
California has suffered a greater loss than her people know; and yet its knowledge as evidenced by his second election in the great representative character was distinguish and stands alone as recognition of his powers, and his devotion to the state.
He was the only Senator who succeeded himself in the history of California. Wm. M. Gwin was twice chosen Senator, but the second term was given him by a compact which took it clearly out of the category of being the choice of the state, whilst the second term of Governor Stanford was the free choice of the people.
The crowning glory of Governor Stanfords life however, as it seems to me was his simplicity. He was not corroded and corrupted by wealth. His impulses were stronger than
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Mattapan, Mass.
July 10th 1893
My Dear Sir
Be kind enough to express to Mrs Stanford the grief felt by this family for her great bereavement.
Out of her life has fallen the greatest earthly loss. A great heart which was here has by God's law, been transfered. The largeness, kindness, and fullness of Governor Stanfords character was best known by her who now lives to mourn him.
any temptations which the influence of wealth could present, and he remained to the end a noble, tender, kindly man.
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I would write directly to Mrs Stanford, but those who love her should share the infliction of letters now.
Accept for her the love of this family.
Yours very truly
John Bonness
W.G. North Esq
Secretary.