12 Conservative ,
Boston , Mass. , April 28th.
To Joy Morton :
I am greatly shocked by your message
as I had no idea that your father was
seriously ill. It is not possible for mete
to be at the funeral and I shall ask Col.
Soott to go in my place.
0. E. Perkins.
Omaha , Nob. , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
My heartfelt sympathy to you and
yours in this great affliction. Your
father's life was an incentive to earnest
effort and best endeavor.
O. F. Manderson.
Knoxville , Tenii. , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
You and your brothers have my deep
est sympathy. Your father was one of
the truest men and best friends I ever
knew. Ohas. W. Dabney.
Omaha , Neb. , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
Have learned with deep sorrow of the
death of your father , for whom I had
the highest admiration. Mrs. Burt
joins me in sincerest sympathy for you
all. Horace G. Burt.
Washington , D. O. , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
I mourn the death of your illustrious
father , whom I loved as a true friend ,
and extend my sympathy to all the
family in their grief.
E. J. Burkett.
New York , April 28.
To Paul Morton :
I mourn your father's death and offer
my sympathy to the family. He is held
in affectionate remembrance by those
who were so fortunate as to have his
friendship. His influence was whole
some and his manhood and citizenship
of the highest type.
G. B. Harris.
Washington , D. O. , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
Just arrived ; accept our sincere sym
pathy. He was a father to be proud of.
Excepting my own father , I have never
loved or respected a man more.
William E. Curtis.
Philadelphia , Pa. , April 28th.
The Conservative :
Permit me to express deepest sym
pathy with the sons and associates of
Hon. J. Sterling Morton. His death is
a terrible loss to our country and brings
sincere sorrow to all his friends.
W. Atlee Burpee.
New York , April 28th.
To Joy Morton :
My sympathy.W.
W. Emlen Roosevelt.
Browuville , Neb. , April 28th.
To Joy Morton :
Sincere and heartfelt sympathy to
you all. How terrible the stroke.
Providence permitting , Mrs. Furnas
and I will attend the funeral.
Eobt. W. Furnas.
Omaha , Neb. , April 28th.
To Mark Morton :
You have lost a father , I a friend ,
and Nebraska its greatest mind.
Euclid Martin.
St. Paul , Minn. , April 28th.
To Mark Morton :
I am pained to hear of your father's
death. Marvin Hughitt.
Cleveland , OhioApril 28th.
Paul Morton :
You and your people have the earnest
sympathy of our whole household.
P. P. Wright.
Oswego , N. Y. , April 28th.
To Joy Morton :
My heartfelt sympathy is yours in
your bereavement. The memory of
your father's noble and sterling char
acter will continue as a great comfort
to you all. T. P. Kingsford.
Detroit , Mich. , April 28th.
To Joy Morton :
Sad news reached me here last night.
Sympathize with you all deeply. Shall
try to be with you tomorrow morning.
W. S. Eddy.
Lincoln , Neb. , April 80th.
Miss Morton :
I mourn with you and with Nebraska
over the death of its foremost citizen.
Bishop Bonacum.
Denver , Col. , April 29th.
Messrs. Joy , Paul and Mark Morton :
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy
for your great loss ; were I at home
would pay my respects in person.
J. A. Oreightou.
Omaha , Neb. , April 28.
To Paul Morton :
Individually and as a citizen of the
United States , Nebraska and Omaha , I
lament the passing away of your illus
trious father. You have my profound
sympathy. Geo. F. Bidwell.
Omaha , Neb. , April 28.
To Joy Morton :
In your great loss Mrs. McCord joins
me in extending deepest sympathy.
W. H. McCord.
Baltimore , April 27.
To Joy Morton :
Just received your message and wish
to extend my sincere sympathy. His
death will be a great loss not only to
those who are near him but will De far
reaching. E. L. Fuller.
Omaha , Neb. , April 27th.
To Joy Morton :
Shocked and grieved at your father's
death ; our deepest sympathies are with
you. Geo. B. Lake.
San Diego , Oal. , April 28th.
To Joy Morton :
Words cannot express our grief , nor
can they convey the sympathy we tender
on the death of your honored father.
James F. and Steptoe Kinney.
Chicago , April 27th.
To Paul Morton :
Mrs. Eckels joins me in. expression of
sympathy on the death of your father.
He was one of the country's able , hon
est men ; his death will be greatly de
plored everywhere throughout the
country. J. H. Eckels.
Pekin , 111. , April 29th.
To Joy Morton :
I tender you my heartfelt sympathy
in your bereavement. H. G. Herget.
Washington , D. 0. , April 29th.
To Paul Morton :
Accept my sympathy in the death of
your distinguished father. He was able
to render his country notable service.
Charles W. Fairbanks.
Los Angeles , Gal. , April 29th.
Morton Bros :
With sorrow I learn of the death of
your father. Accept my sympathy in
this sad bereavement. W. E. Hill.
Omaha , Neb. , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
Morning papers announce the passing
over of your father , who was my friend
and whom I loved and admired. Ac
cept my sympathy.
J. R. Buchanan.
Washington , D. O. , April 28th.
To Paul , Joy and Mark Morton :
With the deepest sorrow and regret I
hear this morning of the death of your
most estimable father. You have my
heartfelt sympathy. J. H. Millard.
Chicago , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
This morning's press dispatches re
port the passing of your distinguished
and beloved father. I count it a priv
ilege to have known him ; he was one of
nature's noblemen and an illustrious
sire of worthy sons. Accept my sym
pathy. Very sincerely ,
J. O. Stubbs.
New York , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
Please accept my sincere regrets and
deep sympathy. F. K. Pendleton.
St. Joseph , Mo. , April 28th.
To Paul Morton :
My sinoerest sympathy to you and
your brothers. O. M. Spencer.
St. Louis , April 28th.
Pained and shocked. I heard of the
death of your distinguished father ,
whom I was proud to claim as a friend
and who was highly esteemed by all
who knew him , as well as by all who
comprehended the true quality of
American citizenship. I shall endeavor
to attend the funeral at Nebraska City.
David R. Francis.
Buffalo , N. Y. , April 28th.
I learn with great pain of the death
of your distinguished father. Mrs. Bissell -
sell joins me in assurance of deep sym
pathy in your bereavement.
Wilson S. Bissell.
Sioux City , la. , April 28th.
You have our sympathy in your great
affliction. George Weare.