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To: Lida Howard-Smith
From: Eleanor (Rand) Howard-Smith, 4400 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
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                                                     4400 Chestnut St, Phila.
                                                       October 15. (1900)
My dearest Lida,
    Seldom have I felt so keenly the inadequacy of words as in this time of
most tender sympathy with you.  I could only turn to my unfailing Refuge and
pray for you and yours day after day.-I follow you and your loved ones with
constant sympathy in all your suspense and your distress over your precious
sister's suffering and over the longing homes and all the sacrifices
involved-Well do I know there are passages in every life too dark and
sorrowful for any upholding but that of the "Everlasting Arms," infinite
in tenderness as in strength and I long to have you know the true comfort
of that upholding.

    Only so far had I written when Ellie's telephoning brought us word of
your return-I can only send my comfort and thanksgiving that you are brought
back safe and my earnest hope that you will soon regain your sadly tested strength

                          With dear love to you and Sperry and Logan & Elise
                            your
                              Mother.