Addresses and Letters of Travel

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MRS. STEPHEN G. NYE

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In compiling this book my first thought and intention was only to have the speeches and letters of travel of my dear husband printed in book form. I desired to have this publication as a souvenir for our children and also in order that our grandchildren, who were too young to remember him long, and the later ones who never saw him, might in coming years become acquainted with him in this way.

Learning of my intention, the Judge's old friends claimed that they, as well as his immediate family, should have a share in the undertaking, and so the work has outgrown the simple plan at first formed by me.

His letters from abroad, as will be perceived, were written to members of his own family. Had he entertained any idea that they would ever be published he would, doubtless, have given them more care, but they probably would not have been more interesting. They appear as he wrote them, and that they are thoroughly characteristic his acquaintances can testify.

I can not fully express my gratitude to the many friends who have contributed reminiscences and helpful sxiggestions. I am especially indebted to my friend, Hon. A. B. Nye, now State Controller of California, who has woven the material contributed into a truthful and sympathetic character sketch, in which he has embodied also his own impressions derived from a long and intimate acquaint-

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ance. Without Mr. Nye's invaluable aid I fear this book never would have materialized. Though only remotely related to the subject of the sketch — ^both having descended from the original Benjamin Nye of Massachusetts — ^he was a warm friend and dearly loved by the Judge.

Also, I wish to express sincere thanks to Bishop J. M. Thobum, to Mr. W. R. Farrington, to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Richardson, to Mr. F. A. Hall, to Rev. J. B. Creswell, to Mr. Dudley Kinsell, to Mr. George W. Reed, to Hon. Grove L. Johnson, to Mr. F. A. Leach, and to others who have contributed such appreciative tributes of worth and aflFection ; also, to the members of the Alameda County Bar Association for the touching memorial service; to Dr. E. E. Baker for his fitting eulogy, and to Dr. D. A. Mobley for his words of comfort; to the choir who rendered so sweetly his favorite hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light"; to the press, and to the many dear friends who sought to sweeten our grief with choicest flowers. But, above all, for the blessed husband who was vouchsafed to me for so many years. Lord, I give thanks.

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