Blanche Hatfield Gardner

To Arthur, Ann and Mrs. Gardner's grand children: Our sympathies at the passing of your mother and grandmother.

My mother was a Gardner. She married a Garner.

I did not know of your parents until recently. Your father is a distant and elder cousin who I did not have an opportunity to meet.

I am grateful for the results of the brilliant use of his mental gifts in his long and distinguished service to this country, and for the years of support your Mother...