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President Roosevelt asks Frank B. Moody to pass his sympathy on to Maria Adelaide Starrett Coombs, as he is concerned about James N. Coombs’s condition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-28
Maria Adelaide Coombs died recently, with her death being attributed to a series of shocking events, including the recent death of her sister, Ellen Elizabeth Pierce. In addition to Pierce’s death, Coombs’s house was recently destroyed by fire, as well as her husband’s lumber company. Her husband, James N. Coombs, is now reported to be in feeble health as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-20