Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Unidentified: ALS from unnamed Stanford student; tel. with indecipherable name

[printed letterhead: The Stoneman House. THE ONLY FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN THE VALLEY. Yosemite Valley, Cal. June 29, 1893 J. J. COOK Proprietor.]

My Dear Mrs Stanford

So far away from the world has God planted this garden of His, that I have not learned of your bereavement and our loss until the proper time for a telegram has passed. Still I know you will pardon the freedom of a letter, for the regard that prompts it is most sincere. Already many messages must have told you how deep is the sorrow the students feel at the loss of their benefactor. There is not one of them I am sure, but regrets that the good Senator might not be spared longer that they might show him their gratitude more fully.

Dear Mrs. Stanford if there is any comfort for your grief in the love and respect of those you have brought to Palo Alto, be assured you have it. Had the summons come during the college year, we could have shown you personally what we find hard to put into words of pen and ink.

One of your Boys.

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

RECEIVED at M C June 21 1893 Dated Mt Kisca NY 21 To Mrs Leland Stanford

My deepest sympathy goes to you dear friend in this terrible hour of your crushing affliction. Command my services at any time

C Esnola