Faithfully yours,
My dear ————,
How I regretted to hear of your late bereavement. Trusting that the dark cloud of sorrow will also have for you a bright side of hope, I am,
Your Friend,
My dear ————,
I took a nice little fancy to you in our dealings at ————, and hence, when I read this morning of the death of your ————, I was truly sorry. On the day that I talked last with him, I was much impressed with his vigor both of body and of mind. I would be glad to have had such a ————.
May you be greatly comforted by the affection and esteem in which ———— was held by ———— many friends.
With sincere regards,
My dear ————,
It was with the deepest regret that we learned of your loss. What a comfort it must be to you that you were able to be with him during his illness. Please accept my most sincere sympathy.