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1709 M Street.

Washington D.C.

My dear Mrs Stanford,

I was very much shocked on learning the sad news of the death of your husband.

I know how congenial and happy you were together, and how sad you must be to think of the seperation. We are never prepared to loose one that is dear to us no matter how long we have been expecting the dread messenger, but when it comes suddenly the shock is doubly hard to bear, I can sympathise with you very deeply, as