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

July Twelfth

My dear friend Mrs Stanford

Pray do not think me unmindful of the great grief that has come to you, my heart goes out in warmest sympathy, more deeply, as it is so recently that sorrow has come to our own

[back page] the call, it makes us feel as if we were very near that Heavenly Home ourselves, and our hearts are filled with the desire for reunion, rather than with the bitter grief of severed earthly ties. May God grant you strength to go on with your blessed charity work even if your right hand has been cut off in all its glory. And may you

household in the death of our dear and only brother, [ ?].

I have thought of you many times, since learning the sad news but on account of the very dangerous illness of my daughter for the past few weeks, my time and thoughts have been engrossed in my great anxiety for her welfare, and although I have not found time to convey my deep sympathy to you in words. Yet I have followed the sacred rule to "weep with those who weep." It is a very great trial to give back our loved ones to Him who gave, but as one and another of our little band, answer

find a sweet refuge from all your sorrow in the thought of the seed sown by him who has entered into rest, and of the rich harvest yet to come, when not only these who are living now and thirsting for knowledge but those yet to come, will rise up and call Leland and Jane Stanford blessed.

I had anticipated much pleasure in having you and Governor Stanford with us, when on your visit to the Worlds Fair, and hope if at any time you are passing through Chicago you will stop and remain with us, for at least a few days, when we will mingle our tears in one common grief.

Let me hear from you when you feel that you can put your thoughts on earthly friendships

With fondest love ever from friend Mary Myers Wilkinson 50 Bellevue Place Chicago

For the summer at Highland Park, Ill where you may address me until Nov 1st

Lirio Hall

Palo Alto. June 29, 1893

My dear Mrs Stanford.

You have received many letters of condolence, and many words of sympathy, but I cannot refrain from adding a few words to let you know how sincerely I feel for you, having myself passed through the same fiery ordeal. I think of you a great deal, reremembering you in my prayers that you may receive the same Consolation and Strength, that comforted and supported me, in my sad hours of lonliness [sic], known only to those who have felt it. I know I am