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Petaluma,
July 17, 1893

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford,
Palo Alto,
Cal.

Dear Madam

I sincerely ask your pardon for addressing you
so soon after your recent be-
reavement. In the great sorrow
that has befallen you, my
heart goes out to you in
the deepest sympathy.

Acting upon the
advice you kindly gave
me during the winter,
I made application & success-