Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Si - Sp includes Sisters of Charity (St. Vincent's Institute, Santa Barbara), Sisters of the Holy Cross (St. Mary's Academy, Alexandria, Va.), Sisters of Mercy (St. Joseph's Convent, Sacramento), Sisters of

Our deepest sympathy in your great affliction

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Sloss

San Rafael

MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

314 CALIFORNIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO July 17th 1893

Mrs Leland Stanford Palo Alto

Dear Madam

Under separate cover I beg to enclose to you copies of the Circular issued by the Commandery in memory of our honored companion, your late husband.

He earned membership of the third and most honored class of our Order by his great and patriotic service in behalf of the Union, and his companions mourn his death, which is so great a loss to the whole country.

Assuring you of the deep sympathy they all have for you in your affliction.

I remain very respectfully W. R. Smedberg Prof Lt Col { ?} Recorder

Lick House 21st June /93

Dear Mrs Stanford

Please accept my sincere sympathy in this your greatest of bereavement.

May God bless you & comfort your sad desolate heart

Believe me

sincerely your friend Josephine Smith

formerly of Kelsey House Oakland

answered Aug 16th/93

My Dear Mrs Stanford

I have been wanting to write and tell you how much I sympathize with you in the passing away of your dear and noble husband and give my heart felt tribute to the best and truest man I ever knew.

I have known him for forty years, he was one of my earliest friends, he was always good and kind to me, as it was his nature to be to all.

He won my respect, my admiration and my love, and to day my heart is with him, and the love born of his noble soul has become immortal.

It is a sacred heritage