Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Co - Cu includes Anna Ewing Cochran, Michael Conlan, Cyrus Cooper, Sara B. Cooper, G.H. Corey, Dot Covert, Ethel Sperry Crocker, George Crocker, Julia A. Crocker, and Mary Crocker

noble hearted man. He was talking of your provision for the Kindergartens, and he said: "I tell Mrs. Stanford, that I believe her Free Kindergartens for the neglected little children, wil do more lasting good, than our work in other directions _ they will tell in the prevention of pauperism and crime." I took his remark as my subject for an address, last Sunday night, at the Hall of Columbus -"The Kindergarten as a Preventive of Pauperism and Crime," and I told the large audience

2 of what you and Governor Stanford had done to lift up San Francisco, through these Free Kindergartens. How little I thought that before the week closed, that noble soul would be enjoying the bliss of Heaven. What a meeting and a greeting between him and darling Leland! What untold joy! And the blessed Saviour, how He welcomed your loved one to the Larger Life on High! I can seem to see the happy throng - Precious Leland; your beloved husband; and your sweet sister,

with the parents and other loved ones -Oh, we shall understand soon, that it is all one world that we are separated only by conditions of being - not by distance. I am glad that these things are all so real to you. We feel the breezes from that sweet Land - We feel the light touch of angel - wings - We know that only a thin veil separates this actual daily life from the spiritual world. Your precious husband will reveal himself to you and he will work with you, day by day. Not far away - not far away, my beloved friend, but never so near; never so dear; never so loving as now. Why was I not permitted to be at your side, in this hour of bitter sorrow? But Jesus - your soul's dearest hope and strength will be you Everlasting Joy. My tears and prayers are with you.

Mrs. Ten Eyck, Miss [Doris?], Mrs. Dr. Long, Mrs. Boardman, and many others have joined me in prayers to the dear Father for you this morning. Darling Nettie and I write in tenderest love and deepest sympathy.

Ever most Aff'y & Gratefully

Mrs Sarah B Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Spencer A. Coe.

Falls Church, Va

For Mrs. Leland Stanford With the deep loving sympathy of Katharine White Coe Appleton, Wisconsin June 1893.