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get a good servant to stay here with him, and he can remain 'till he feels strong. I am so very sorry his brother is not here. He thinks he would like to go to the Hospital but I do not favor it. I am sick at heart over this, for I am very fond of him and can't bear to leave him. Henry was taken ill on our arrival here, but felt better when we retired, he is not up yet but I hope he is all right this morning.

With love yours Jane L. Stanford

would not be pleased to have me accept econiums so undeserved, and particulary from one who has devoted her own sweet life, so beautifully to a large family of children and has sent forth into the world, daughters that speak and tell the story so well of the training and careful watching of a fond mother, to me, the noblest traits that a wife and mother may well be proud of, and upon whom the Angels, themselves, smile.

It was, a great pleasure to me to have your dear daughters with me, at a time, when social duties were so pressing. They aided and assisted me wonderfully, and too, I had a feeling, which, always pervades my being, a tenderness for the children born in Sacramento and who are near the age of my own dear son.

Your letters indicate the beautiful spirit or soul life in them, and I discovered this same trait in your dear daughters.

Mr. Stanford joins me in

PALO ALTO Nov. 4, 1891

Dear Mrs Upton; -

I received your more than kind letter last evening. I feel unable to accept all the tender and kind expressions contained therein, for I really do not feel worth. My shortcomings are so many, my falling down from my high aims and purposes so often overcome the good resolutions made and He that "knoweth all things,"

[back page] friendly greetings to your dear Mother. We remember her so well, also your GrandFather who passed away so many years ago.

With many thanks for your kind letter.

Ever your friend Jane L. Stanford

[gift of Mrs. Lucy O. Peters, Hillsborough, granddaughter of Mrs. Upton. June 1968]