Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: E - F includes Adeline M. Easton, Margaret Edes, George F. Edmunds, Morris M. Estee, W.W. Evans, Leila Johnson Ewing, W.W. Faris, Stephen J. and Sue V. Field, and George Frere Flint

telegraphed how brave you were bearing your great loss, which was a great consolation - I am so glad he was near to comfort and aid you in these hours of trial and need and I am sure he will ever be your constant faithful friend and support - cheerfully serving you in every possible way. This evening I leave for home and am most anxious to see the dear Children and Fred after three weeks absence. How I wish the favor of doing something to relieve your sorrow my precious friend. I can never forget your prayers and the sweet comfort you have ever been to me and will come to you any moment you may desire.

Mrs. Reid joins me in love & sympathy Believe me always yours devotedly

Adeline M. Easton.

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RECEIVED at Menlo Cal June 23 1893 Dated West End Long Branch 23 To Mrs Leland Stanford Palo Alto

Mrs Eckert joins me in expressions of deepest sympathy for you we are pained to learn of the Senators sudden death

Thos T Eckert

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house looks so sad I can not bear to think I shall not see dear Mr Stanford there again. Can I be of any service to you here, in doing anything you may wish in the future for your house. If so command me at any time. I long to hear from you & know how you are. Will you get Mr Nash to write me a line to tell me how your health stands this great trial.

With my best love & sympathy. I am Devotedly Your friend Margaret Edes

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Washington [DC] 1641 K. St July 2

My dear friend

I have not written sooner to express my sympathy in your bereavement, fearing another letter could only add to your overtaxed mental sufferings. But my heart has gone out to you every day & has since I heard the sad news. Am sure no one outside of your immediate family has grieved more for you, & your good husband who

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How I wish I was near you my dear afflicted friend to offer you my sympathy in person. But you have the comforters always near & about you. & will give you more consolation than all our feeble prayers & love.

Believe me! I think of you & pray for you, this blessed communion Sabbath that His arms of love & mercy may be around & about you. enabling you to struggle though this transitory life. I am

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has passed into a better world.

Only those who have gone through the vale of lonely sorrow, bereft of all whom you hold dearer than life itself can sympathize with others. I stand alone & sad to say, you likewise. If God had only spared his life longer to you & let him mature his great plans to do good for so many others. But he knows what is best for us all. & how much we can bear.

Burlington, Vt. North East Harbor Maine July 4 1893

My dear Mrs Stanford:

On our way hither from Michigan we learned of the sudden & peaceful death of your dear noble husband. Mrs Edmund, Mary, & myself beg to offer you all the sympathy and condolence in your great loss, that belong with sincere respect & friendship. We know the depth and bitterness of such affliction, and yet we feel, as we are sure you do, that then inevitable separations are only for a little while, & are to be followed by a reunion that will last forever, with no more sorrow and no more pain I look back upon my many