Letters of Condolence on death of Jane Stanford, 1905

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Mrs. Chas & Stanford University Palo Alto California

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March 11th 1905

Chas G. Lathrop, Esq. Palo Alto, Calif.

Dear Mr. Lathrop Just returned from a long trip to Denver and received a letter from my wife stating the death of your dear Sister, let me now at this late hour express my heart felt sympathy. Charlie it is the will of Fate and God. We all follow the same path Hoping that you are strong and well to bear this sad occurance. I remain Yours most respectfully Fred. M. Stern.

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March 1, 1905

Mr. Charles G. Lathrop,

Stanford University California

My dear Mr. Lathrop

I am profoundly shocked to hear of your sister's sudden passing away. It is indeed hard that one who has labored with such steadfastness and loftly ideal should not be spared a few years at least to enjoy the results of their labor. We are all of us losers in her taking away. Seldom indeed has there been a more glorious exhibition of courage, loyalty and devotion than shown by Jane Lathrop Stanford in the upholding of that which was dearest to her heart.

Will you and Mrs. Lathrop kindly accept the deep sympathy of Mrs. Lenox and myself in the sorrow that has befallen you.

Very truly yours

Lionel R. Lenox

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PRESIDENT MISS VIRGINIA FITCH 703 BUSH STREET SECRETARIES MISS MARY VOORHIES MISS JESSEY DOOR TREASURER MRS. E. B. CUTLER 1737 BROADWAY NORMAL INSTRUCTOR MISS ANNA M. STOVALL 560 UNION STREET

DIRECTORS MISS VIRGINIA FITCH MRS. LOUIS SLOSS MRS. F. P. FRANK MRS E. B. CUTLER MRS. CYRUS WALKER MRS. M. W. KINCAID MRS. B. F. NORRIS MRS. E. E. BROWNELL MRS. NORRIS DAVIS MRS. SILAS PALMER MISS MARY L. BROWNE

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. March 22nd 1905

Mr. Charles G. Lathrop

Stanford University

Dear Sir.

The accompanying mail will bring you a copy of the resolutions of sympathy drawn up by the Board of the Golden Gate Kindergarten Association to express to you and your bereaved family the deep sorrow that prevails among us over the loss of our beloved benefactress, one, who has given so freely to the uplifting of childhood, the first stepping stone of the development of true manhood and womanhood, and who, in all her good works, showed the full realization of the important truth contained in the Kindergarten Motto "The Hope of the World lies in the Children". -

Whatever words we may use in our messages of condolence they are wholly inadequate to express the sympathy we would extend to you and each member of your family in your grief.

May these resolutions bear evidence of our vain efforts in this behalf.

Sincerely yours

Sophia Pierce Brownell

Corresponding Sec'y

Mrs. E.E. Brownell

1812 Gough St.

{preprinted: "Stanford Alumni Association Charles F. Wright Secretary-Treasurer

Stanford University, California,"} Mar. 23, 1905.

To the Relatives of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford:-

In this time of your greatest grief and sorrow the alumni of the Leland Stanford Junior University desire to extend to you their own deep regret and their heart-felt sympathy on account of the very sad and untimely death of Mrs. Stanford.

The resolutions, a copy of which is enclosed with this letter, have been passed as a tribute to the memory of the noble woman who has done so much for each and all of us.

Yours in deepest sympathy,

Charles F. Wright, Secretary, Stanford Alumni Association.