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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