Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Di - Du includes Melissa P. Dodge (Mrs. Wm. E), Sister Dolores, and Robert W. Douthat

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of your dear husband - his duties and cares were great then - but life was full of hope - and you were surrounded by all that made life complete. - the years have gone on- they seemed so long to look forward to them. but how short few as we look back upon them - you have both realized those hopes in a magnificent degree yet sorrow came to you both. Time brings an end to all things here. The grand life of Senator Stanford has ended in this world, and you stand alone. Husband sister and son have gone before - I know that though

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you are sad and lonely your faith sustains you. believing that your dear Son has met his Father and welcomed him to the world beyond- We shall all soon end our lives here that must be so. but oh, my dear Mrs Stanford my heart aches for you bereft of the sympathy and support of your dear husband and I want to offer to you my sympathy in your loneliness- Mr Dodge joins me in this . we feel that in your great loss. we too, have lost a friend. The world has lost a noble life but his example will remain forever

J. M. J

Children's Day Home 110 Hayes st July 9th/93

My dear M^rs Stanford

We know how feeble words are in this moment of your intense grief but we feel we must express our sympathy to one who has always shown us the greatest kindness. May our sweet Savior whom you so tenderly love soften your heavy trial and may you find comfort in His wounded Heart where alone time peace and rest is to be found. Sorrow brings us very near to God and proves how transient

are the joys of this world. If borne in the proper spirit it raises us above this material world and makes us long to be at rest in the home of eternal love. We have prayed for you, dear M^rs Stanford, also our dear little children, that God may strengthen you in this your hour of affliction, but we know that with your truly Christian spirit you have bowed in patient resignation to the Divine Will which rules and order[s] all things.

Hoping that we may soon have the pleasure of seeing you. I am yours in truest sympathy

S^r Dolores

NUMBER	SENT BY	REC'D BY	CHECK
Sf	Wm	Na	14Dh 1120a

RECEIVED at Ml June 21 1893 Dated Washington DC 21 To Mrs Leland Stanford Palo Alto

You have the tearful sympathy of Mrs Dolph and myself in your great bereavement

J N Dolph

NUMBER	SENT BY	REC'D BY	CHECK
Sf	Z	na	11paid 3ex 1133a

RECEIVED at Menlo Park Cal June 22 1893

Dated Chicago 22

To Mrs Leland Stanford Palo Alto

Accept our sincere sympathy in your sad bereavement

Mrs Peter Donahoe

Mrs Edward Marten