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

goes through troubled waters. They are the happy ones who have passed beyond them, & are where the unfading light is shining on them. Your husband & son are there. When Gods good train comes may you join them, never more to part.

When you return to Washington, I hope it may be my privilege to know you, & to speak with you of these priceless blessings which Christians rejoice in. Most of all our Mothers promise of immortality & peace. May God comfort you. Believe me, I am Madam,

Faithfully yours,

Alex Mackay-Smith.

Rector of St. John Parish.

Trans-Atlantic Cablegram.

London June 21. - 1893

To Mrs Leland Stanford

Palo Alto Cala

Dreadfully shocked to hear of your dear Husbands death God give you courage to bear your sad loss - accept heartfelt sympathy

Louise Mackay

June 25. 1893

1325 Sixteenth Street. Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Leland Stanford.

Dear Madam:

Permit me on my own behalf, & on that of St. John Parish, to express to you our very deep & sincere sympathy with you in your great sorrow.

You have indeed

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

RECEIVED at Menlo Park Cal [June] 22 1893

Dated Washington DC 22

To Mrs Leland Stanford

Accept deepest sympathy from

Jno McKay

PACIFIC POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE COMPANY.

Dated New York 21 Rec'd at Menlo Park

To Mrs Governor Stanford June 21 1893

Please accept, dear Mrs Stanford my sincere sympathy - California has lost a great Gentleman and Benefactor

J. W. Mackay Jr