Correspondence (outgoing), 1896 Mar 18-31

God's loving hand through all the sorrow that has come and I firmly believe that He in His tender care united Heaven with Earth to bring about the justification I had so earnestly pleaded for. I am still dazed. I have not yet begun to take up the burden that is so heavy and arrange for the carrying out of Mr. Stanford's wishes. I was obliged to go away from home for three or four days to gather renewed strength and regain my equanimity.

that I may meet the approbation of dear Judge Field and my dear Father in Heaven. I can never express in words all my gratitude to the dear Judge. It is too deep for utterance, but I never forget to pray for him and I know the prayers of the widow and the desolate are heard and answered.

That God may ever bless you, my dear friend, is my wish, for you were very tender and kind to me when I needed kindness more

than you can know.

Remember me very kindly to dear Mrs Smith and her daughters. They hold a very warm place in my heart.

gratefully yours

Mrs. Leland Stanford

husband will join your prayers wth mine that I may do wisely and well.

Accept my gratitude for your tender interest. I prize it more than I can espress.

You have come into my life never to go out of it, and will you kindly remember me to Mr Whiting and her daughters when you see them again. They too were kind when my heart was sick and sore, and I still am grateful to them.

Mrs. Leland Stanford

he settled, and with the settlement came anxieties and burdens far beyond a woman's ability to bear, were it not for the belief I have that my precious Saviour knows it all and is tenderly guiding and leading me to do that which is best in His sight. I am only an humble instrument and I need the prayers of those who are interested in me, and I humbly ask that you and your dear