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

Yes, if we can call back the fleeting breath, Reanimate the dull and lifeless clay, And of his prey rob all devouring death, Then we may hope yes haply then we may

Farewell, brave spirit! happy be thy rest. Here all thy life was charity and love There leaning gently on thy Father's ^breast Smile down upon us from thy life above,.

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and gentle with everyone - only the loveliest things are said of him by all - I did not go to the funeral - I could not bear to see you suffering - and I wanted to remember him as I saw him that saturday afternoon, bright & cheerful. How much easier it makes it for us to go, when our loved ones are waiting on the other side for us. And they are

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comfort, and, you dear Mrs Stanford are so true a christian, that I am sure you will find it there. How hard it must have been for you - this severing of the last strong tie on earth. How little we thought that Saturday before, that there were but three days for you to be together - Dear Mrs Stanford so kind

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watching over us we know. What a happiness the meeting must have been for Mr Stanford and his son he loved so well. You, dear Mrs Stanford have the hardest to bear - but your trust in God is so beautiful, that it cannot fail to bring peace to your soul. If only I could do something for you how gladly I would - My thoughts are with you and my prayers (such as they are) are for you. Mother unites with me in sending sincere

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Yours affectionately Georgine Campbell]

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San Francisco June [2]6th

Dear, dear, Mrs Stanford

My heart aches for you in your great sorrow - You have my deepest, most heartfelt sympathy. I know it is useless to offer words of consolation - they are valueless at such a time. It is only when we turn to our dear Saviour that we can hope to find

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You remember my voice sung words of faith- and hope at the funeral of your Angel Boy & later at the side of your sister's Coffin. And now I write merely to say that if there is any service of song my husband or self care render you, there are no voices that would have the heart service to render so sacredly & reverently as ours. I can only say -

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God is with you as is also the loving tender reverent sympathy of thousands, whose hearts are even now raised in prayer for your sorrowing soul.

Your old friend Louise Marriner Campbell. 1820 Turk st June 21st

P.S. Dear Mrs. Park will feel it a great grief to be confined to her bed at this time. She has been quite ill but is now better. Her address is 1825 telegraph Ave, Oakland.

I cannot express to you My Dear Mrs. Stanford the deep, outgoing sympathy that turns to you this moment of your supreme sorrow. I hesitate to approach you in this hour but I cannot refrain from asking, you to let me minister to you in any way I can at this time.