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almost too great for a
humane being to bear
and live and to seek
for an audience with the
highest executives of
the land to press upon
them a sad story and
to have to then
appeal for help. It was
a trial almost overpow-
ering to my womanly
reserve. After it was over
it did make me ill.
Towards you I owe a
debt of gratitude I am
not able to express.
You put me at ease by
your most respectful
courtesy and kindness
of heart. It left with me

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the impression that you
meant as far as it was
consistent with duty
to be a helper and
friend.

I shall keep the
doors of the University
open this year however
hard the struggle may
be putting my trust
in an all wise merciful
Father for the final
decision of the government
suit against my husband's
estate. I pray that it may
come this
year & against whichever way the
ending may be I shall
never forget to be grateful