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Hot Springs, Arizona

June 26th 1893

My Dear Mrs Stanford

Will you think I am pre-
suming too much in
writing to express my
deep sympathy for you
in your time of trouble.
I know words seem
so harsh & none can
comfort when we are
so afflicted, but I can
but join with the
thousands who I know
are saying "God bless
Mrs Stanford in her
great sorrow." I have
often thought if a
strange providence
which took from you
and your husband your