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O. B. Cheney, President. Addison Small, Treasurer.
Bates College
Lewiston, Me. June 22,1893

Dear Mrs. Stanford,

With
the thousands in our land
my heart was made
very sad last evening in
learning of the death of
the Senator, your beloved
husband. He was good,
and noble, and gener-
ous. What a loss in
his death to the country
and the world!

I recall the pleasant
interviews at your home
in Washington.

The dear son and fa-
ther have met in the spirit