Correspondence (incoming): Whitlock, George, 1895

Times when looking upon his photograph which hangs on the wall of my front room I am reminded of his true and friendly kindness to me Would that there was more such noble hearted ones in this world for he was allways doing something for anothers pleasure Again I thank you kind friend sincerely hoping this New Year may prove to be a Happy and pleasant one to you May your daily walks through life be surrounded with Happiness And may our Heavenly Father have a kind and watchful care over you rendering you comfort in your bad hours of bereavement with kindest of wishes and true and heartfelt thanks from me and my family.

Respectfully Geo. W. Whittock 1620 J st

Sacramento

Geo. W. Whittock thanks Mrs. S. for having his wages raised.

Happy New Year

Sacramento Jan 8th 1895

Mrs J. L. Stanford Kind and ever remembered Friend

I intended to write you a New Years letter but owing to the sickness of my wife and grand child I had to postpone doing so Myself and family are more than thankful to you for the kind deed of friendship in having Col Crocker raise my wages from $29.50 to $39.50 for the last six months I have had very hard work to support my family and I often think what I would have done had it not been for your kindness in the hour of need I am still a cripple unable to work caused by scatica rheumatis I miss my dear departed friend who when in life was a dear and true friend to me had he been my Father he could not have been kinder to me for he was ever willing and ready to do me a friendly deed of true friendship and it is with thoughts of happiness I recall to mind his true friendship to me and mine often

Sacramento Jan 12th 1895

Mrs. J. L. Stanford Kind Friend

Would that I possess language sufficient to express my feelings of deep gratitude and thankfulness for your kind remembrance of me in sending me a copie [sic] of the Memorial Adresses [sic] on the character and life of my dear departed friend Leland Stanford I assure you my kind friend I shall ever prize the memento with sincer [sic] respect It affords me great happiness to know that there are others beside myself who loved and respected your dear departed husband when in life And though his spirit is now at rest in a far happier home with the dear and loved ones we still love to cherish his memory

Respectfully Geo. W. Whitlock

Geo. Whitlock thanks Mrs. S. for the memorial book

Sacramento July 1st 1895

Mrs Jane Stanford Dear and kind Friend

It is with a heart of joy that I rejoice with you and the friends of your dear departed husband over your success and sincerely hope your life may be spared so you may realize all your expectations in carrying out the wishes of my dear and ever respected friend Leland Stanford

Respectfully Geol W. Whitlock 1419 J st Sacramento

answered July 7th 95 [ ?] from Mr George Whitlock of Sac congratulations on goo[d] suit