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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON.
(while in
S.F.)
April
1891

Please
excuse this letter as I was
interrupted by
many calls.

My Dear Mrs Stanford

I received your card yester-
day & felt such a disappoint-
ment that I might not see
you again before we left
your delightful city, but
I know you feel some anx-
iety & care for your good
husband & I know your
first duty is to him. I
do hope he may soon
recover from this attack
of the grippe & feel
himself again. I enclose
to you a little note of thanks
to yourself and ladies for
the beautiful souvenir which
I found in the parlor on
my arrival here. I believe
you are the chairman
of the reception committee
of ladies & I am glad
of that for the reason it
gives me an opportunity
to write this personal
letter to you. I express to
you my warm feelings
which have been so
increased by my closer
association with you
when you address me