Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Ca includes M.C. [Cading], Louise Marriner Campbell, J.D. Carr, Wm. B. Carr, M.C.W. Carter, Charlotte Castle, and Clara L. Catherwood

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57 rue Ampere Paris, France

Dear Mrs Stanford

I have just learned that your good husband has been mainly instrumental in having Mr John Daggett appointed to his position as superintendant of the Mint of S.F. and it is with the hope that I may be able to interest you in a neice of mines welfare. I indite this then to you as I know any favor you should ask of Mr Daggett would be granted the case will of its self tell the sad story that I shall make as brief as possible. My sister Mrs M A Bentley of 1168 18th street Oakland is a widow in very poor circumstances and in wretched health & sixty years of age. For years she struggled to support & educate her children in the noblest & most unselfish way health has failed her and a year since her eldest daughter died leaving six little children the eldest but twelve years of age a broken hearted woman of only 34 years, these little ones are absolutely without any means of support the father from intemperance

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these cases of a noble woman being oppressed to such an extent by sad missfortunes that takes all ones faith to wait to know why it all is and what God intends.

Trusting you will do all that is in your power for those whose brief histry [sic] I have given.

Believe me dear Mrs Stanford

Im Most Sincerely M C Cading

My neices address is Miss Mary Bentley 1168 - 18th street Oakland Cal

July 11th 1893

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that has been laid upon her, but the most heart-breaking disappointments have come upon me the one who sent me abroad to complete my book has been crippled to such an extent by the sad terrible financial troubles in our country. All my work has had to cease and it may be a year or even more before the necessay means can be given me through this missfortune & are unable to add [scan?] nothing toward the support of these orphans. My neice is a noble daughter, a very bright intelligent girl and most

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anxious to lighten her poor Mother's load of anxiety. This is a case Mrs Stanford that requires no more words. It appeals to the heart of any true woman and I feel I am not appealing to the wrong woman when I write to you and say tis the widow & the orphans I do this for. My sister began her married life surrounded by luxury her history has seen me of the saddest I ever knew, and tis one of

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I have no hopes that you will ever see this letter still I could not but write knowing that amongst all the multitude you'd receive none would be more sincere than mine. May Heaven sustain you in your bitterness -

Yours respectfully Mrs Lizzie M Calder

Do you ever receive strangers! I have always been anxious to meet you both personally but one pleasure was denied me - still it may be that I may some day see you

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Willow Glenn Co Cal June 27" 1893

Mrs Stanford -

Dear Madam -

It was with a sad heart I heard that your dear good husband was no more - none can possibly feel with you but those who have passed through the same ordeal - I lost as good and kind a husband as ever was, and at that darkest time of my life - with two little girls and not a cent I appealed to your self and husband and not in vain - I soon was appointed Postmaster and for that timely aid, I shall always love you and Mr Stanfords memory - J. G. Holland says kind? deeds are stepping stones to Heeaven and for that reason we know Mr Stanford was a true christian, in its broadest sense - and the poor have lost a friend indeed

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