Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: St - Sw includes Stanford family (Jane E. Stanford, Thomas Welton Stanford, and others), Stanford Faculty, Horatio Stebbin (Tel.), John N. Stewart, Clara Stoltenberg, and Joseph Swain

156 State Street Albany Aug 18/93

My dear Jane,

Trying to comfort the afflicted, is to me the saddest duty in life. And to you more than any other - for you have been so wholly bereft. I have prayed that you might have strength given you in this your time of greatest needs.

It is hard to see the Father's hand, and the Savior's

as ever - with much love

Jane E. Stanford Friday August 11th

San Francisco June 20 {?} 93

My Dear Aunt,

Let me be among those who in the midst of your sorrow, know and appreciate the loss you have sustained.

Uncle Leland was to me not only a relative, but a friend and benefactor. [Those ?] in { ?} make my grief keener, and add to the impulse which urges me to express my tenderest sympathies at this time.

If there is anything I can do in any way I hope you will call upon me and you will find no one more ready or more willing to respond.

Affectionately Your Nephew [Jerome ?] Stanford

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY RECEIVED at Menlo Park June 22 1893 Dated Chicago To Mrs Leland Stanford

Saddest message has come to us all unexpected we send you our deepest sympathy & love we leave for California this evening

Mrs Josiah Stanford

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY RECEIVED at Menlo June 26 1893 Dated Oakland Cal To Mrs Leland Stanford

have just reached home have been constantly with you in spirit all these days shall I come to you in the morning Tuesday

Mrs Josiah Stanford