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with the memory of dear Leland, and
now of his Father. Your constant love of
all who need, and your daily charities
will go on better with your living interest
in them. it is the hope of your friends, and
especially of mine, that you will keep up,
and do as none better can, for those who
can now call you blessed,, Mr Cooper was
in Cazenovia, when he heard of your
affliction, we talked very much of you, and

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Sept 8th/93

Ingleside
Casenovia July 2 " 93.

My dear Mrs Stanford.

You have been in
my thoughts very much
since you have had the
great affliction, to part
how with your devoted
husband. I feel it is the
added grief to this cup
that has overflown, and it
is very little I can say to
comfort you. You know
where your strength lies,