Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Mer - Mu includes Justin S. Merrill, Nelson A. Miles, Frank Miller, and Adelaide Murphy

Strafford, Vt. June 24, 1890

My dear Mrs Stanford:

When I last saw your lamented husband at your home in Washington, his mental vigor was so conspicuous that I felt sure his useful life would be prolonged for many years, and was wholly unprepared for the news of his sudden death. It will be your comfort that in bidding adieu to this world, his record was full of honors and of good works, and that he leaves you happy in his love and confidence in charge of the great philanthropic enterprises which were very dear to him and which have so long absorbed your mutual attention and loving hearts. Your great loss tenderly touches the whole

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY RECEIVED at Melo Park Calif June 22, 1893 Dated St Louis no 22 To Mrs Leland Stanford

While the nation weeps at the loss of a great man Angels rejoice to see father & son reunnited

Geo H Mamson

happy and with your dear son and is it not a sweet consolation to think that they will be among the dear ones to meet you.

Mr. Morrow, Maud, and Eleanor join me in feelings of deepest sympathy.

With love Very Sincerely Yours Margaret H. Morrow.

Thursday June 22 1890

San Rafael, California

My dear Mrs Stanford

I know no words can make amends for the great loss you have sustained in the death of your husband yet I cannot but hope that the heartfelt sympathy of friends will not be deemed intrusion on your grief. We condole

with you most [sincerely?] for the sad event and if condolence of friends can be any consolation under the trying circumstances be assured that all your friends share in your sorrow. [?] to the beautiful land to which your life companion have gone we may not doubt, that he is perfectly

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY RECEIVED at Menlo Park Cal 22 June 1890 Dated San Rafael Cal 22 To Mrs Leland Stanford

You have our deepest sympathy

Mr & Mrs WW Marrow