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Family August 5, 1991 Dear Bess, NARA AND as you must know, we are very sad these days, but we have been crying inside for a long time. The are thankful far many things, however - especially that she did not suffer, and that we were able to keep her at home where we Could see that she had proper care. Her room was filled with flowers constantly for six weeks usually three or four large bauquets. One friend came in every day or two to arrange fresh bauquets. most of the blooms there from our garden, and indeed, they seemed unusually beautiful this year. Helen said she had never thought she would be living in a garden of The visitors came steadily too - everyone loved Helen Helen's many friends joined us