Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Mac - Mc includes Helena Mc Carthy, John B. Mc Carthy, Edward M. Mc Cook, Frank Mc Coppin, John W. Mac Kay (Tel.), Mary Harrison Mc Kee, and Emily Beales Mc Lean

PASTOR'S STUDY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

June 30. 1893,

Mrs Stanford

My dear friend:

I have thought it a kindness to leave you alone with your great sorrow and loneliness for a little while, Even Jesus did not go to Mary and Martha till four days had passed from the hour of their bereavement.

When on my return to the city I heard of the Senator's departure to God and his dear boy, my first thought was that of gratitude that you were permitted to nurse him down to his rest. To us who knew him and you from the outside it always appeared that he loved more and more to lean on your sympathy and affection. Be grateful that he had you on whom

to lean in the last hours of mortal weakness.

Human words of consolation seem almost like an impertinence to one who knows as well as you do, the direct way to the presence of Him who spake as neer man spake.

As for me I could say but one thing: Remember that these partings are not "Goodbye" but only "Goodnight", the morning cometh soon, and there will be no night there,

Faithfully yours

Robt Mackenzie

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

M P June 21 1893

Sanfran 21

To Mrs Leland Stanford

We are unexpressibly shocked to read of the Senator's death & extend our sympathy in your great bereavement.

Judge & Mrs McKenna

Sea Beach Hotel Santa Cruz

June 21

My dear Mrs Stanford,

My heart goes out to you in this your hour of added trial. My love, and sincere prayers are for you and yours -

Sincerely & affectionately

Mrs Annie P McKinsley

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

Menlo Cal June 23 1893

Sanfran 22

To Mrs Leland Stanford

Palo Alto

Please accept our deepest sympathy.

Will & Louis McLaine

P G D Fraternity