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Judge E. M. Bass. Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States.
Honored Sir.
I would be untrue to my better self false to my wifely motherly nature were I to remain silent and not in a feeble way give expre[ss]ion to the feelings which surcharge my soul the Holy Sabbath day.
More than all this I would be recreant in my duty to my Heavenly Father
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and the Holy Family did I accept the blessing that has come from answered prayers and still remains silent.
God in His mercy ruled that a just and righteous Judge should pronounce Judgement and you have graciously done more for me than save millions you have by this decision vindicated the honor of my husband the Father of my sainted son- which is more precious to me than untold gold.
My two years of care and sorrow have seemingly unfitted me to rejoice but it has made me tender and sensitive to kindness, and I shall ever be grateful to you for your righteous decision.
Yours most respectfully Mrs Leland Stanford
Tuesday June
