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Arsdley [Ardsley] Park
Dobbs Ferry on Hudson
June 25th
Dearest Mrs Stanford

How little
did I imagine that
the joyful act of thanks
I sent you last week
would reach you plunged
in heaviest sorrow!
Words are so trite--what
can I say but that I
-------------------------------------------
world is a blow to all.
{ ?} think that I was in his {mind?}
so shortly before he left you.
With much love
ans
Faithfully yours
Alice { ?} Judson

c/o
Mrs Stanford