Jane Lathrop Stanford Papers

for him to do; do you remember the lines - "God could not make Antonio Stradivarius' violins without Antonio"

Mama and Joe are well, and Joe in good spirits although the vintage is such a failure. I believe I am quite excited at the prostpect of such a beautiful trip with you. I've bought you another of [Flammarions?] books to read on the way With love from us all, affectionately your niece

Gertrude Stanford.

I have considered that you would wish to have me relinquish that office also and have accordingly sent my resignation of the same to the Board of Trustees

Yours Respectfully

Josiah W. Stanford

pressure of his warm hand while you were standing by his side. The everlasting arms are shielding you now - and me - and when our work is well done here - will bear us lovingly away to to our Beloved in the Better Land - how much you are relieving dear Uncle Leland from - How sorely these days would try him- were he here - Now he sees to the end - stands by you and helps

you in every trial - and dear Leland by his side. How can we be grateful enough to our Heavenly Father for all His tender mercy and loving kindness Gertrude and Joe talk of you lovingly each day - they know how to feel deeply and tenderly for Aunt Jennie. It is a consolation to me that you have little Jennie's pure loving face to greet you when you turn from grievous burdens. Uncle Leland loved her - and that is a comfort to you.