Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Bu - By includes Mary E. Bucknall, Fanny B. Houghton Bulkeley, Bell Parker Burns (see Century Club of Calif.), J.G. Butler, and Jennie Stanford Byington

Dr & Mrs. G. G. Burgess.

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329 Geary Street.

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He has laid aside the tired, worn body, to take up the new one, amid the tears and blessings of all - whether they knew him personally or not. May the thought of his new life & happiness be your great comfort, in this sad hour.

Cordially yours, Caroline A. Burghardt, M.D.

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2 Stanford from our (human) standpoint, we say, "Why could not his grand life have been spared longer, to carry out his plans for the benefit of thousands, in the bill before Congress, which he so earnestly advocated" - but the plans of the Great Master are not our plans, and he will be an indefatigable worker still, in his new conditions.

#45[7?] Mo. Ave. Washington,D.C., June 25^th, 93

Mrs. Stanford -

Dear Madam:

Although a stranger to you, and your husband of blessed memory, permit me to offer you the small tribute of my heartfelt sympathy with you in such a loss.

Looking at the sudden transition of Gov.

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for you [Br?] you, and your loved ones will meet you on the threshold of that glorious city where all is peace.

I know you must be happy in the thought that your son has met and welcomed his father and that they are now watching over you. No words that man can speak, no words of comfort of worldly comfort, can reach the citidal of your heart so full of the remembrances of the loved one gone

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a great and awful moment.

When I remember what you once said to me, of the time when you should walk the golden streets, with the beloved one now gone before; I am sure that you will find comfort in that faith so strong, so bright so full of all celestial joys.

You are looking forward to the time when your unfinished work will be complete and you will be called to enter into that blessed rest, when the crown of glory prepared

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to rest your own bright faith and certain hope must sustain you until your great work here on earth is accomplished

I would like to be with you if only for one moment to assure you face to face of my heartfelt sympathy

Wishing you every blessing that God in his greatness can bestow, I remain

Sincerely affectionately Your friend Jane C Burnett

1939 Broadway

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San Francisco June 22^nd 93

My dear Mrs Stanford

I have just read the sad news of your bereavement. Although you have many and dear friends you have no one friend, who sympathizes with you more fully then I do. The sundering of the holy tie that bound you so closely, and for so many years, that filled your life so completely and happily, must be to you