Condolence letters re: death of Leland Stanford: Wh - Z includes Andrew D. White, Ann Eliza White, Stephen M. White (Tel.), Geo. H. Whitlock, Blanche Whitwell, H.I. Willey, Emily J. Wilson, amd Ellen T. Windom

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Form No. 1. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. 21,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA> CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD>

This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS. T. ECKERT, General Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President.

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RECEIVED at Menlo Park Cal June 27 1893 Dated Albany NY 22 To Mrs Leland Stanford

Our Sincere Sympathy

Mrs C F Wheeler

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45 Sen Broeck St Albany N.Y.

My dear Mrs Stanford:

I did not like to intrude on your sorrow, and so have waited since sending the telegram till now. This is a sad time of the year for us, as yesterday was the eighth anniversary of Libbies death; and it is nearly a year since your dear sister was called home. I always visit Annas grave when I go to the cemetery, which is often when we are in the city. It is a beautiful spot; and speaks eloquently of your devotion to the memoir of your dear ones. I realize fully that no words of mine can

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comfort your stricken heart; but I write to assure you of our sympathy in this the great sorrow of your life. And to bring to your mind a message that I know will finally bring peace where now is only been suffering.

"When I give it, it is still mine; when I take it away again I take not anything that is thine; for evry best gift and perfect gift is mine". How very full your life has been of all that was grand, enobling and beautiful, and your face bears the impress of all these aspirations. I have always been a hero, worshiper; and Mr Stanford was a hero to me. Surely it was his heroic endeavor that made California what it is to-day.

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I want to tell you before I close how thoroughly we appreciate all you are doing for Jennie. Dear little girl, sorrow has come into her child life very often; but she will be cared for under your wise and caring guidance as few children are cared for. I hope you will let me hear from her from time to time, she really writes a very sweet little letter. I feel nearer to her than to anyone else outside my own family; you will remember she was with us for fourteen months; please give her a great deal of love from her grandmamma and all the family. Hoping your health will be equal to the heavy demands made upon it. I am yours in loving sympathy, July the fourth.

Charlotte A. Wheeler

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Ans. July 27/93.

My Dear Mrs. Stanford:

I have allowed some weeks to elapse for I felt that event the expression of my tender sympathy would be an intrusion upon your sacred grief. In common with all who were privileged to know your beloved husband and to appreciate his frank manly and noble nature I have grieved for his passing away as for a personal loss.

I remember how you told me with humid eyes a few

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