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Cranstons West Point

August 9th 93

My dear Mrs Stanford

Your last letter was
forwarded to me at
my son Ulysses, who
with his wife expressed
so much sorrow
and regret for your
recent loss. My dear
friend as I said
before I would so
much like to share
your sorrow with
you. I had a long
letter from dear
Mrs Nelson and so full

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of sympathy for you
and regret over the
great loss to the country.

Col Grant and fam-
ily have come and
gone again to visit
Mrs Grant's family in
Chicago. My Nellie
is here with her
three children. She
is so lovely and kind
I wish I could keep
her always. I shall
be house hunting
again soon and
if I was sure you