Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Mad- Men includes Jerome Madden, O.B. Mahone, and Margaretta Manning

comfort you and He will for the Lord is Good indeed and does not willingly afflict his children.

It is so hard for you and I pray that you may be comforted - I know your sorrow Every pang has been mine alone and it seems almost beyond our strength to bear.

But He who has lead will lead you on and bring His healing his comfort -

I wish I could say something to comfort your poor heart I know that cannot be for it is only Time can bring healing.

I have always felt so grateful for the sweet things you sent to me to read they have become precious to me but not a first that has also to come -

I have been here in my sweet old home some weeks and in its quiet have much time to think and hope for you - God bless and bring you comfort is my constant prayer for you - I am dear Mrs Stanford always -

Affectionately

Mary K. Matthews

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MKM [letterhead]

My dear Mrs Stanford

May I tell you how I sorrow with you and for you. You have been so constantly in my thoughts since the death of your good great husband.

What a void he leaves and how the world will miss him and his friends but you - God help you and comfort

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PS

Our good friend Judge Blatchford is very ill, he was always so warm, a friend of my husband Judge Matthews thus that is a great sorrow to me When you can may I hope to hear from you.

Always - Mrs Stanley Matthews

Ogdensburgh N.Y.

June 26th 1893

it is hard to feel, there can come even resignation to such grief as yours dear friend.

Mr. Matthews joins with me in love and sympathy.

Believe me most faithfully yours.

May Renshaw Matthews

24th June.

"Creedmoor." Meetze P.O. Fauquier Co. Va.

"Creedmoor"

My dear dear Mrs Stanford

We are with you to day in thought - and our tears too fall for the loss of one of the noblest of men - and in deep sympathy for you. May our good Father indeed bring you comfort - though

(NH) Milton July 4th 1893

Mrs Hon Leland Stanford

The loved and idolized Leland Stanford Junior whose spiritual hand is extended over the Ramparts of Heaven, "waiting and watching" for his loved ones, to meet him in a higher, and holier sphere of existence, where disappointment and sorrow can never enter, is now in the fondest embrace of his Father, whose loss to the World, has, in a financial and charitable point of view, never has, and very unlikely find his equal. I am 81 years, Remember well 18 of the 23 Presidents. - the auspices under which they were