New York City, Feb. 19, 1916. 



I can never forget how kind Mrs. Sprunt 

 and her family were to me in the years gone 

 by. 



Yours very sincerely, 



John M. Dorrance. 



New York City, Feb. 21, 1916. 



It was a great privilege to have been with 

 you and Laurence for a little while during 

 your sorrow, and to have been able to tell you 

 in person how deeply I feel for you. 



I heard on all sides, from both white and 



colored people, about some kindness they had 



received from Aunt Lula. Lillie and I have 



lost our best friend and shall miss her greatly. 



Affectionately, 



Hunter Wood. 



New York, Feb. 25, 191 6. 



The memory of her life, the years of com- 

 panionship, the large-hearted, generous en- 

 thusiasm, the gracious bounty, helpfulness, 

 and hospitality, the worth and devotion of 

 her friendships, and the steadfastness of her 

 deeper affections — all these things, while they 

 increase the loss and the sorrow, are consola- 



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