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Congress has been so dis-
organized for some years
& so averse to Tensions
that they have told me
nothing could be done.
Now, there are a number
of Officer's widows, in the
same catagory with my
self - some who need
it even more, for I have
a house over my head
although according to law
I have been on third in
terest in it; - my dear
husband having died
without a will. But
I murmur at nothing
but have much to
thank God for. I have

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Sep. 10. 1894
1316 Conn. ave. Washington
D.C.

My dear Mrs Stanford

I have sent you two
letters, but do not be-
lieve you have receiv-
ed either of them:-
but I feel prompted to
tell you again, how of-
ten I have thought of you
and of the happy days
in Washington. I rarely
pass up Connecticut
Avenue, that I do not
look at your old home
on the Corner of K st.
and wonder where &
how you are & pray