Correspondence (incoming): Ro - Ry, 1887-1902

[left side]

The first I of June I lost my aunt Madam di Cesnola of New York

*[she was named Mary Isabel Reid]

[right side]

Wishes for you always and a great deal of love from your sincere friend

Marie Princess Rospigliosi

[left side]

for the Kings speedy recovery. Fate is a strange thing. I shall hope soon to have your news Something of your plans, for the summer.

I am just so happy forever & have much to thank God for

[right side]

in the splendid good man I have for a husband. It is such a comfort to have a strong honest nature to lean upon in the many little cares that may come.

Well My dear Mrs Stanford let me hear from you soon with my best

Envelope showing Roma Ferrovia postmark, and blue stamp

Mrs Leland Stanford Palo Alto California State with d'America

back of envelope, top and bottom flaps edged in black showing double oval and crown seal Omnia A Deo July 1902

POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE COMPANY THE COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY TELEGRAM

Dated Roma Jan 1 via San Francisco Cal 2 Received at 42nd St. & Fifth Ave To Zeland [sic] Stanford c/o Hotel Manhattan

Love and best wishes

Princess Rospigtios [sic] 9 PM