Correspondence (incoming): Stanford, Helen (Mrs. Josiah Stanford), 1892-1895

pressure of his warm hand while you were standing by his side. The everlasting arms are shielding you now - and me - and when our work is well done here - will bear us lovingly away to to our Beloved in the Better Land - how much you are relieving dear Uncle Leland from - How sorely these days would try him- were he here - Now he sees to the end - stands by you and helps

you in every trial - and dear Leland by his side. How can we be grateful enough to our Heavenly Father for all His tender mercy and loving kindness Gertrude and Joe talk of you lovingly each day - they know how to feel deeply and tenderly for Aunt Jennie. It is a consolation to me that you have little Jennie's pure loving face to greet you when you turn from grievous burdens. Uncle Leland loved her - and that is a comfort to you.

With love and affection true Your sister

Helen

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Dearest Jennie,-

How my heart goes out to you with deepest tenderest sympathy. The lines you sent me are full freighted with the sorrow of your aching lonely heart. Often at night - in spirit I enter the sacred room where you once took me - and say my prayer for you. Dear heart - be brave and do the work for his dear sake - work that you alone can do. I know he is not far from you for I have felt the