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Guide to the Papers SC0033A

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Guide to the Leland Stanford SC0033A 1 Papers SC0033A Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Leland Stanford papers creator: Stanford, Leland Identifier/Call Number: SC0033A Physical Description: 5.25 Linear Feet Date (inclusive): 1841-1909 SCOPE AND CONTENT Correspondence, telegrams; business, legal, financial, and official papers; speeches, journals, and newsclippings; and other materials relating to the construction of the , Stanford's political career, business and financial interests, and the founding and construction of Stanford University. BIOGRAPHY Leland Stanford was born March 9, 1824 in Watervliet Township, New York. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1848 and married Jane Lathrop in 1850. In 1852, Stanford moved to where he first worked as a storekeeper in Mother Lode camps and later became a successful Sacramento businessman. Stanford was a leader in organizing the Republican party in California and was elected governor in 1861 at the age of 37. Early in the 1860s, Stanford joined with three other Sacramento merchants--, Mark Hopkins, and Collis P. Huntington--in the building of the Central Pacific Railroad. In 1885, Leland and Jane founded Leland Stanford Jr. University in memory of their son. Stanford died June 21, 1893 during his second term as United States Senator. Preferred Citation: [Identification of item] Leland Stanford Papers (SC0033A). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Provenance: Gifts of Jane Lathrop Stanford, Thomas Welton Stanford, David Starr Jordan, Helen Stanford Canfield, David H. Canfield, and others; also includes purchases. Publication Rights: The materials are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Access Restrictions: The materials are open for research. Subjects and Indexing Terms Vina Ranch (Calif.) Capitalists and financiers. Railroads -- Management. Universities and colleges -- Finance. Universities and colleges -- Administration. Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge. Cesnola, Luigi Parma di Coolidge, Charles Allerton Gordan, George. White, Andrew Dickson, Huntington, Collis Potter Central Pacific Railroad Company Olmsted, Frederick Law Harrison, Benjamin Sloss, Leon. Goodrich Quarries. Sawyer, Lorenzo. Nash, Herbert C. Walker, Francis Amasa,

Guide to the Leland Stanford SC0033A 2 Papers SC0033A Stanford, Josiah Winslow Stanford, Leland Vrooman, Henry. Warm Springs Ranch (Calif.) Stanford, Leland Hopkins, Mark. Southern Pacific Company Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904 Jordan, David Starr

Biographical Series 1

box 1, folder 1 Certificate to practice law in Wisconsin 1850 box 1, folder 2 Catalogue of Leland Stanford's Collection of Pictures 1882

box 1, folder 3 Estate papers 1897-1899 Scope and Contents Will, codicils, decree of settlement of final account and final distribution of the estate of Senator Leland Stanford.

In the Matter of the Estate of Leland Stanford, Appropriation and distribution . . . of said estate 1897 In the Matter of the Estate of Leland Stanford, Decree of Settlement . . . [1899] Partial xerox of first item

box 1, folder 4

Brochure on sale of ranch property from estate of Leland Stanford 1896 Correspondence Series 2

Outgoing

box 1, folder 5 1840-1849 to father: arrival at Clinton 1841 May 21 to father: arrival at Clinton; cost of studies and courses 1843 Jan 7 to Charles: his election as president of the Philotenian Society 1843 Jan 29 to Charles: leaves for Cazenovia 1844 Jan 25 to Asa Philip: railroad settlement, Cazenovia girls, marriage, death, morality 1844 Feb 13 to Dewitt: school expenditures 1844 Feb 29 to father: studies, end of term, birthday 1844 March 10 to Charles: proposed profession of lawyer, idleness, ambition 1844 March 23 to Philip: sale of the farm, the election, his studies 1844 April 13 to Charles: girls and summer clothes 1844 April 30 to Dewitt: summer clothing 1844 May 18 to father: received money, invitation to speak in public 1844 May 31 to Philip: tavernkeeping, horseracing, political meeting where Cassius M. Clay spoke on slavery 1844 Oct 11 to Charles: flirtation, Charles's sale of his interest in Bulls Head tavern 1844 Dec 1 to Dewitt: girls, studies, religion, Bulls Head lease 1845 Jan 25 to Dewitt: received money 1845 March 12

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box 1, folder 6 1850-1859 to brother: advice on school and deportment to younger brother 1850 Jan 5 to Hannah Clark: news of Port Washington 1850 June 20 to T. W. Stanford: brotherly advice on studying 1851 Dec 20 to parents: fire at Port Washington and loss of library, real estate, plans to go to California 1852 April 1 to parents: sea voyage and weather 1855 Nov 1 to parents: business and living conditions in Sacramento 1856 May 4 to parents: counsels against sale of parents' farm 1856 Oct 10 to brother: advice on studying [ts copy] 1857 Dec 20 to parents: California state fair, oversize fruit, election 1859 Sep 19 to parents: sends $1,000 1859 Nov 19 box 1, folder 7 1860-1863 to parents: business and financial affairs, elections, and silver discoveries 1860 May 4 to parents: $1,000 enclosed, desires them to move to California 1860 Aug 10 gives brother Josiah power of attorney to manage and control his property 1861 Jan 18 to mother: death of his father 1862 May 23 to Don Ramon Castilla: letter of introduction for Josiah Stanford 1862 May 6 to W. Rogers: state politics and the Union cause 1862 Aug 8 to mother: building of the railroad, wishes to bring her to California 1862 Dec 13 to A. A. Sargent: considers withdrawing as gubernatorial candidate 1863 June 2 to Merchants Ins. Co.: request to borrow money for C.P.R.R. 1863 Aug 1 box 1, folder 8 1865-1869 to mother: appreciation of her, desire to visit, news of family in California 1865 Dec 24 to E. B. Crocker: will complete W. P. deal in any event 1867 April 22 to Jane Stanford: gives her stock in Contract & Finance Co. 1868 May 30 to H. G. Blaisdell: suggests Charles J. Forbes as commissioner of deeds for 1868 May 30 to C. Crocker: U. P. will try to get our man (telegram) 1868 Nov 13 to C. Crocker: did not buy that stock (telegram) 1868 Nov 21 to E. B. Crocker: securing right of way; wants Charley to hasten track laying 1868 Dec 8 to C. Crocker: contractors and supplies (telegram) 1868 Dec 13 to CPRR office: send horses to meet Huntington (telegram) 1868 Dec 22 to CPRR office: Huntington's leaving Salt Lake by stage (telegram) 1868 Dec 27 to E. B. Crocker: we must name directors of SPRR 1869 Jan 3 to C. Crocker: wants railroad law introduced in (telegram) 1869 Jan 15 to C. Crocker: does not have cipher book (telegram) 1869 Jan 21 to CPRR office: last spike driven 1869 May 10 box 1, folder 9 Lincoln, Abraham (copies) 1861-1863 endorsement of Dr. William Rabi by Stanford and Ira P. Rankin 1861 April 5: Stanford's list of candidates for federal appointments 1861 [?] April: letter of introduction for Huntington 1861 Nov 29 would like to be consulted over appointment of Circuit Judge for California 1862 Feb 25 letter of introduction for S. B. Bell 1862 June 25: railroad business 1862 Oct 1 appointment of district judge for territory of Nevada 1862 Sep 10 box 1, folder 10 Hopkins, Mark 1867 Feb-Apr would extend raod to Goat Island; wants iron hauled from Cisco 1867 Feb 5 has bought engine for drilling machine in Summit Tunnel 1867 April 1: has letter of endorsement from Latham; Latham wants to go to Donner Lake 1867 April 5:

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wants to know amount of judgment against C.L. Wilson; Wilson trying to combine with Oregon road 1867 April 6: wants M.H. to come down to sign contract to purchase Pacific 1867 April 8: will you be down tonight? (telegram) 1867 April 9: Judge goes up tonight (telegram) 1867 April 9: sends check for $125,000; borrowned $60,00 from Davidson 1867 April 10: urges purchase of Western Pacific 1867 April 12: as to drilling machines, Latham's trip, etc. 1867 April 16: advantages of buying Western Pacific 1867 April 19: will send 26,000; McLaughlin has been in 1867 April 29: box 1, folder 11 Hopkins, Mark 1867 May-Aug looking about for money; coupons payable in London 1867 May 17: about paving K Street 1867 May 18: Brumagim note - McLaughlin - Dorsey 1867 May 28: Cole adverse to Conness, People's Party 1867 May 30: ability to build W. P. without state aid 1867 June 18: as to O'Leary and the B-; did not speak at Stewart's reception 1867 Jun 20: paid notes for Sac. Valley R.R. purchase; Richardson wants to go to W. F. & Co. 1867 Aug 10 box 1, folder 12 Hopkins, Mark 1868 Jun-Nov railroad situation in Utah, contract with Brigham Young and Mormons 1868 June 9: introducing T. G. McLaren, well- borer 1868 Aug 6 contracts for grading west from Monument (telegram) 1868 Aug 28 Union Pacific getting Chinese laboreres 1868 Oct 21 arrival at Salt Lake (telegram) 1868 Oct 31 wants scraper force organized and barley sent to Humboldt Wells 1868 Nov 1 send message to Phelps to come to Salt Lake (with note from Crocker that it was done) 1868 Nov 3 re Presidential vote 1868 Nov 3 on progress of U. P. line 1868 Nov 8 on Stanhouse, Durant, grading, and ties 1868 Nov 9 400 teams grading west of 100 mile contract (telegram) 1868 Nov 21 French Loan Soc. can wait; grading contracts; line on Promontory Mts; progress of U. P. 1868 Nov 21 are supplies at Humboldt Wells? (telegram) 1868 Nov 29 box 1, folder 13 Hopkins, Mark 1868 Dec progress of R. R. work in Utah 1868 Dec 1 send 500 kegs (telegram) 1868 Dec 2 supplies for Benson, Farr & West 1868 Dec 4 on situation in Utah 1868 Dec 4 order for supplies to Humboldt Wells; wants Hanford or Madden as clerk (telegram, with note from Crocker to Hopkins) 1868 Dec 4 about beef (telegram) 1868 Dec 5 deliver supplies to contractors at Humboldt Wells (telegram) 1868 Dec 10 slow progress of our track 1868 Dec 10 approved line is only proper one 1868 Dec 13 expects to meet Huntington at Omaha (telegram) 1868 Dec 16 box 1, folder 14 Hopkins, Mark 1869 will get all done here that I can but we must rely on Strobridge's forces 1869 Jan 15 will start from Salt Lake tomorrow (telegram) 1869 Jan 21 Commissioners leaving Monday by stage, meet them at Elko 1869 Jan 29 to examine line with Commissioners; I have no pleasure in the thought of Railroad 1869 Jan 29 arriving at Elko Thursday; send 200 kegs to Benson Farr & West (telegram) 1869 Jan 31

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matters satisfactory (telegram) 1869 March 10: thinks Commissioners were set for U. P. 1869 March 14: arrangements made for $100,000 (telegram) 1869 July 19: he [C.P. Stanford?] should be declared bankrupt (telegram) 1869 July 30: Vallejo R. R. trying to get mail contract 1869 Aug 13 Mills & Ralston request we hold back drafts 1869 Aug 13 box 1, folder 15 Hopkins, Mark 1870-1873 Brannan stock 1870 May 31: glad Larkin's stock is secured 1870 July 5: telegram 1873 March 25: send $135,000 to C.P.H. (telegram) 1873 March 27: financial instructions (telegram) 1873 Aug 15 look over bills payable and decide what is best (telegram) 1873 Sep 30 have done nothing in that matter (telegram) 1873 Sep 30 you must advise him (telegram) 1873 Oct 1 have advised Huntington of $120,000 (telegram) 1873 Oct 1 will be up tomorrow night (telegram) 1873 Oct 3 have deposited with Belloc Freres for Von Hoffman $130,000 (telegram) 1873 Oct 3 box 1, folder 16 1870-1879 to CPRR: letter of introduction for Mrs. Henry Weatherbee 1870 Dec 23 to CPRR: letter of introduction for Mrs. Henry Weatherbee 1871 April 17 to Cmte on Nevada University: CPRR offers 20 acres and $500 1872 Feb 21 to E. G. Northrup: unable to be of assistance [verifax copy] 1872 June 26 to W. M. Stewart: tel., must reserve house and lot for Downs 1872 Oct 21 to C.P. Huntington: order for 500 S.P. bonds to Latham as collateral 1873 Dec 26 to C. P. Huntington: taxes; Brannan suit (telegram) 1874 Jan 23 to Simon Cameron: offer of railroad courtesies [verifax copies] 1874 Oct 1 to C. P. Huntington: wants to control U. P. 1875 May 1 to Sacramento trustees: construction of boilers and pumps for city waterworks in CPRR shops 1877 July 10 note to H. H. Ellis (SF police chief) re protection from Kearney mob with reply from Ellis 1877: to Gen. McComb 1878 Feb 21 box 1, folder 17 1880-1885 General note partial list of contents:

to "Dear Sister": sends money 1881 Feb 5 to Jane Stanford (telegram) 1881 [no month] 27 to Jane Stanford: arrived safely in New York 1882 June 6 to Jane Stanford: his visit to Albany and her mother's health 1882 June 9 to J.D.B. Stillman: re price of the book 1882 July 26 to J. D.B.Stillman: re Muybridge suit 1882 Oct 23 to J.D.B. Stillman: Muybridge was an "instrument to carry out my ideas" 1883 Jan 5 to "Dr.": on his health; they go to Europe soon 1883 May 25 to Jane Stanford (from Bad Kissingen): on taking the waters 1883 Aug 10 to Leland Jr.: (from Bad Kissingen) 1883 Aug 21 to Leland Jr: (from Bad Kissingen) 1883 Aug 30 to Leland Jr. (from Hamburg) 1883 Sep 9 to J.D.B.Stillman: re money and possible suit against Osgood & Co. 1883 Oct 25 to Jesse Grant: re feasibility of railroad from Constantinople to the Persian Gulf (photocopy) 1885 March 31 to Andrew White: re Holley's theory on telescopes 1885 April 18 to Fred. Grant: condolences on death of U. S. Grant 1885 July [?] box 1, folder 18 1886-1889 May

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to J. W. Knox: Electioneer to cover Knox's mare 1886 Jan 25 to RR officials: extend courtesies for Miss A. Lathrop 1886 Feb 9 to Ariel Lathrop (tel): send Miss. Valley Construction Co. stock 1886 July 22 to Pres. Grover Cleveland: support for P. O. in 1887 March 3 to J. Stanford (tel): travel plans 1887 May 30 to J. Stanford (tel): travel plans 1887 May 31 to C. Huntington (tel): attitude in investigation by Pac. Ry. Commission 1887 Sep 23 to T. Hopkins: location of new depot; no liquor to be sold in vicinity 1888 Jan 8 to Robert Bonner: re Bonner's horse Lucy Cuyler 1888 Dec 28 to W.S.U. Clement: please give Bancroft some facts on Stanford's life 1889 Feb 15 to Mrs. Henry Vrooman (tel): condolences on death of Mr. Vrooman 1889 April 11 to Mrs. A. Carter (tel): sending $50 contribution 1889 May 31 box 1, folder 19 1889 Aug-1889 Nov to J. Stanford (2 tel): travel plans 1889 Aug 6-7 to J. Stanford (2 tel): Jane at Sissous 1889 Aug 24-25 to J. Stanford: her health, his activities at home and in business 1889 Aug 25 to J. Stanford (tel): her health 1889 Aug 27 to J. Stanford: health matters, boys dormitory progressing 1889 Aug 31 to J. Stanford: gave orders to start girls dormitory; thoughts on high school buildings and faculty houses 1889 Sep 1 to J. Stanford (2 tel): awaiting her return 1889 Sep 3 to J. Stanford (6 tel): mostly travel plans 1889 Oct 16-28 to Robert Bonner: sale of horse Sunol to Bonner 1889 Nov 2 to D. J. Brown: sending portrait to the Leland Stanford Div. No. 283 (locomotive engineers) 1889 Nov 11 box 1, folder 20 1890 to R. Bonner: re horse Sunol 1890 Feb 7 to A. G. Porter: re appointment [photostat copy] 1890 Feb 18 to W. Carr: re appintment 1890 Feb 29 to [B.F.] Tracey: letter of condolence [mss. copy] 1890 March to W. Blaine: letter of condolence [mss. copy] 1890 March to Mrs. T. Hopkins (tel): relays Mrs. Stanford's thanks for flowers 1890 Apr 6 to S. T. Gage: instructions on letters from Huntington 1890 April 29 to R. Bonner: re horse Sunol 1890 May 25 to R. Bonner: re horse Sunol 1890 Dec 13 box 1, folder 21 1891-1892 Apr to Robert Bonner: re Sunol and other horses 1891 Dec 3 to Archbishop Riordan: re possible RR track through Hopkins' land [Menlo Park?] [photocopy] 1892 Feb 29 to Huntington, Stillman, and Hubbard: re future cooperation on new enterprises; signed by Stanford and Crocker 1892 April 22 box 1, folder 22 1892 May-1893 to T. W. Stanford: his health and issue of tariffs 1892 May 30 to A. Lathrop: re horses 1892 Aug 8 to B. Harrison (tel): condolences on wife's death 1892 Oct 25 to Mrs. E. F. Beale (tel): condolences 1893 April 22 to F. Shay: the Stillman matter and other business concerns 1893 June 19 box 1, folder 23 letters of recommendation for women for jobs with S. F. Mint 1869-1874

Incoming

box 1, folder 24 Arnold, Sir Edwin 1892- 1892 box 1, folder 25 B 1865-1893 Bank of CA: 1/2/1869 notes to Selby & others charged to Stanford Barton: 5/7/1889 on problem facing wine grape growers

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Bellows: 1/19/1865 introduction of Johannes Schlarbaum, engineer; 4/20/1872: introduction of Miss LeClercg Benchley: 5/31/1893 reference for Albert Scheer Berry: 5/9/1892 LS Jr. memorial tree in Anaconda, MT Bey: 3/14/1886 asking help for Turkish soldiers Boruck: 2/2/1885 as to McGlashan and the senatorial contest Bower: 11/29/1890 Sunol's trotting times box 1, folder 26 C 1868-1891 Carpenter: 4/11/1890 on Col. Markham's candidacy for governor; 10/1/1891 (tel) on opening day of university Clements: 10/20/1868 (tel) grading work on RR in Utah Cleveland: 1886 envelope; 1/19/1889 please see me this evening Crawford: 9/25/1889 (tel) invitation from citizens of Willows, CA Crocker: 11/9/1868 (tel) too late to organize scrapers west of Humboldt Wells Crocker: 1/21/1869 (tel) Col. Williamson coming box 1, folder 27 de Wellens, E. (Baroness) 1885 1885 Feb. 23: thanks for biographical memoir of LS Jr. 1885 June 2: LS Jr. appeared in a dream box 1, folder 28 F 1866-1890 Fenton: 1/19/1880 thank you for your hospitality Ferris: 4/18/1866 enclosing trust deed of Mrs. Margaret Ferris (deed attached) Flood: 10/10/1888 (tel) father still very sick Foote: 4/14/1890 political praise for Stanford French: 4/7/1883 with comments on HORSE IN MOTION Frye: 1/17/1889 thanks for $7000 gift to Bates College (Maine) Fuller: n.d. regrets on an invitation box 1, folder 29 Grant, Frederick D. 1885-1892 General note Partial list of contents:

1885 July 20 on U.S. Grant's book and illness 1889 March 20 on FG's appointment to Austrian mission 1889 May 14 on trip to Vienna and reception there 1891 Oct. 11 on statue of U.S. Grant in Chicago; destruction of European grape vines 1892 Feb. 24 introduction of Mr. Watawabi (Japanese delegate) box 1, folder 30 Grant, Ulysses S. 1884 1884 June 2 requesting railroad passes 1884 July 2 invitation to Grant home [1884 ?] U.S. Grant to Purdy's Station Harlem RR box 1, folder 31 Grant family 1890- 1893 box 2, folder 1 Gray, George E. 1868 1868 Sept. 22 (tel) about grading contracts 1868 Oct. 9 progress of railroad work in Utah 1868 Oct. 9 (tel) wants bill of lading 1868 Oct. 11 about grading work in Utah, with copies of communications from Durant and Carter 1868 Oct. 15 about grading work in Utah; following 2 letters were enclosed: 1868 Oct. 12 E. F. Benson to Gray and 10/12/1868 M. Carter to Gray regarding grading contracts 1868 Oct. 16 (tel) will cost more 1868 Oct. 17 (tel) meeting with contractors 1868 Oct. 22 (tel) asking confirmation of payment request box 2, folder 2 G 1889-1893 Gage: 7/2/1890 public opinion of Stanford, political news, Huntington and Crocker; 3/9/1893 [tel] birthday greetings Gibbons, Cardinal: 3/2/1889 requesting assistance for Mr. James R. Randall

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Gibbons, John: 4/13/1891 encloses letter from Fr. Casanova re statue of Fr. Junipero (attached) Greenwood: n.d. poor reception for her lecture in Marysville box 2, folder 3 Harrison, Benjamin 1888- 1893 1888 Nov. 22: reply to congratulatory telegram from LS 1891 April 26: acceptance of invitation 1892 June 14: social note 1893 Feb. 25: dropping by this evening at 8:30 to complete our talk 1893 March 2: on his lecturing at Stanford University 1891 pamphlet, itinerary of President Harrison's tour of the Pacific Coast Executive Mansion envelope address to LS in London (no letter) box 2, folder 4 Huntington 1869- 1890 1868-1869 (2 tel) on travel arrangements 1873 Oct. 24 (tel) CPRR finances [in code with translation] 1873 Oct. 26 (tel) CPRR finances [in code with translation] 1874 Jan. 22 (tel) to Mark Hopkins re value of land [in code with translation] 1885 Jan. 12 (tel) are you running against Sargent 1886 May 8 to S. Gage, would like to see Sargent as next CA senator 1890 April 15 retracts his charge against Stanford of April 9 n.d. (tel) against selling of Southern Pacific bonds box 2, folder 5 H 1869-1891 Harrison: 2/22/1891 request for a meeting Haymond: 1/23/1884 delegation from California; Colton case Heald: 6/8/1889 on Stanford's proposed World Arbitration League Hooker, J.D.: 6/90/1880 offer of tour of Kew Gardens Hooker, J.:12/31/1872 [?92] social note Hopkins: 4/9/1869 (tel) re departure of commissioners Hotchkiss: 4/13/1890 expressing political support Hull: 11/8/1890 re his hymn for the University (not enclosed) box 2, folder 6 J-K 1884-1890 Jameson: 1/1/1886 enclosing permit to ride in postal cars Kearney: 5/7/1884 condolences; employment business Kilburn to Haymond: 4/11/1890 support for Stanford box 2, folder 7 Logan family 1884- 1890 John A. Logan: 6/8/1886 on reception for GAR members in Sacramento Cullom, Shelby M.: 12/28/1886 on John A. Logan's funeral Mrs. John A. Logan: 3/14/1887 personal matters John A. Logan,Jr: 3/15/1887 thanks for assistance and news of his marriage [1887]: family ackowledgement of sympathy with name cards 12/31/1886: funeral ticket and program box 2, folder 8 L 1879-1890 Latham, H.: 4/19/1890 appreciation for Stanford's accomplishments Latham, M.S.: 8/13/1879 requests a meeting Lathrop: n.d. Stillman arrived Loch: 9/19/1889 [?] appreciation for visit to Stock farm box 2, folder 9 M 1874-1893 McLaughlin: 4/3/1874 wants payment on account McNally: January 1893 received gift Maynard: 4/19/1890 giving political support Marysville citizens: 9/21/1889 invitation Morehouse: 4/12/1890 giving political support Morton: n.d. enclosing note by request of Duchesse d/Auxy [not attached] box 2, folder 10 N - P 1868-1889 Nash: 10/25/1889 (tel) reached San Diego, governor doing fine; 10/27/1889 (tel) governor well but tired Newman: 3/20/1885 Gen. Logan not well, hope you can visit; December 1886 (2 tel) on Gen. Logan's death

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Parry: 6/8/1887 discovery of a new manzanita named in honor of Leland Stanford Jr. [see OS box for sample] Penfield: 10/19/1868 (tel) prices of teams and men going up (Utah grading work) Pope: 12/26/1884 enclosing letter from Gen. Stoneman [not included] box 2, folder 11 Reid, Whitelaw 1889 1889 Feb. 23: (tel) received your congratulations box 2, folder 12 Sargent, A. A. 1884- 1885 1884 Nov. 11: wants Stanford's aid in senatorial contest 1885 Jan. 11: on the attitude of Chute and the Chronicle in the contest 1885 Jan. 13: wants Haymond and Gage suppressed box 2, folder 13 Schofield, Gen. J. M. 1876- 1891 1876 Oct. 8: invites them to visit West Point 1891 Jan. 12: dinner invitation to meet the President May ?: regrets but cannot accept invitation from the Stanfords box 2, folder 14 Sherman, William T. 1889-1890 1889 February: 2 letters to W. W. Morrow re J. D. Stevenson 1890 May: regrets but cannot accept Stanfords' invitation box 2, folder 15 Stillman/Osgood 1881- 1883 Scope and Contents note Letters between J.D.B. Stillman and publisher James R. Osgood & Company concerning Stillman's book Horse In Motion and Muybridge's claims on the copyright (19 letters)

box 2, folder 16 S 1863-1890 Sawyer: 4/12/1890 support for Senate campaign Scanlon: 4/11/1890 public opinion is on Stanford's side in spite of newspaper stories Sheridan: 6/7/1886 not sure he can attend GAR meeting in California Sherman: 5/8/1863 going east by overland route, requests letters of introduction Smith, A.: 4/3/1864 mining and railroads in northern California (Ione City) Smith, F.: 9/22/1889 extends invitation to visit citizens of Redding Stanton, E.C.: n.d. [1871] requesting RR passes for self and Miss Anthony Stanton, M. O.: 12/28/1888 sending "physiognomical delineation" of LS Jr. [not attached] Swit: 2/26/1886 on education in New Zealand box 2, folder 17 T - V 1885-1893 Talmadge: 4/3/1890 on Stanford's speech on education Towne: n.d. note re railroad tracks and land Treat: 1886-88 1bill, 2 letters on photos Treat took of campus lands; 3/9/1893 (tel) birthday greetings Tripp: 4/19/1890 letter of support Vliet: 4/10/1189 requesting assistance for employment with S. P. box 2, folder 18 W 1884-1890 Wallace: 1/16/1884 advises Stanford to keep audience with the Sultan Warwick: [1884 ?] condolences on death of Leland Jr. (missing first page) Wilcox: 4/15/1890 to Col. Haymond in support of Stanford box 2, folder 19 Y 1876-1889 Yorke: 9/19/1889 thanking Stanford for visit at Stock Farm Yost: 6/3/1876 (tel) to H. Cummings with payment instructions from Stanford box 2, folder 20 Illegible and fragments 1880- 1892 3 by same person, 1880-1889, re Stanfords visiting the House of Commons in London and personal matters 1 fragment, on Capitol Police letterhead, 1892, re gavel made from magnolia tree at Mt.Vernon and presented to Stanford U. 1 from "S", San Francisco, 6/1/1890 on state politics, mentions Crocker, Huntington, Haymond, Thomas Bell box 2, folder 21 Telegrams of sympathy, A - L 1884

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box 2, folder 22 Telegrams of sympathy, M - Z 1884 Business and legal papers Series 3

box 2, folder 23 Alameda County property deeds 1871-1884 Alfred A. Cohen to Leland Stanford, deed, October 2, 1871 Rose Anna Kell et. al. to Leland Stanford, deed, January 21, 1884 box 2, folder 24 Bills and receipts, miscellaneous 1881-1893 General note Partial list of contents:

furniture bill, New York, 1883; various livery and veterinary bills in Washington, DC, 1893; jewelry bills, Paris, 1881 box 2, folder 25 California Street Cable Railroad Company 1883-1889 Agreement with Henry Root, Sept. 1883-July 1, 1884 Report of Treasurer, Alfred Borel & Co., July 1889 Report of Vice President Antoine Borel, July 1889 Bid for switches, Wm. H. Birch & Co., December 1889 Copy of letter to L. B. Benchley from Albert Stetson, July 11, 1889 Copy of letter to L. B. Benchley from Albert Stetson, July 3, 1889 Specifications for five cable cars, J. Hammond & Co. Assignment, August 1, 1884 Assignment franchise, Leland Stanford to CSRRC

Central Pacific Railroad Company

box 2, folder 26 Central Pacific Railroad Company: clippings 1873- 1889 box 2, folder 27 Central Pacific Railroad Company: clippings, CPRR v. Cohen 1876 box 2, folder 28 Central Pacific Railroad Company: deeds 1865- 1885 1865, Oct. 28: Winchester to Karchner 1867, July 29: CPRR to Barker 1870, Sept. 20: Certificate of Register of Land Office - Marquis C. Winchester 1871, May 29: CPRR to Bader 1871, July 19: CPRR to Wilcoxson 1871, Nov. 13: Wilcoxson to Barker 1871, Nov. 22: Barker to Karchner 1873, March 12: Winchester to Gates 1873, July 8: Gates to Karchner 1877, Feb. 20: CPRR to Ordway and McMillan 1882, July 25: Certificate of Register of Land Office - Karchner (John Smith) 1883, Oct. 24: CPRR to Karchner 1884, April 24: Smith, Ragsdale, Karchner to Karchner 1884, Dec. 20: Certificate of Register of Land Office - Karchner 1885, Oct. 17: CPRR to Karchner box 2, folder 29 Central Pacific Railroad Company: documents 1866- 1888 1866: Report to Andrew Johnson signed by L. Stanford, Sam S. Montaune, Charles Crocker (photostat) 1868, March 20: Agreement on lands for RR terminus, S.P. , C.P., Stanford, , H.N. Carpentier, W. B. Carr and 1868, May 31: list of securities, signed by L. Stanford 1868, Dec. 5: L. Stanford note re stock mailed to J. Stanford 1869, Feb. 27: memorandum of securities deposited in name of J. L. Stanford, signed by L. Stanford 1876, June 20: L. Stanford deposition 1878, Sept. 10: A.P. Stanford to L. Stanford, release 1888, Jan. 7: Report in letter form to Rufus Blodgett from Richard (?), inscribed to Stanford

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box 2, folder 30 Central Pacific Railroad Company: Gold Spike receipt 1869 box 3, folder 1 Central Pacific Railroad Company: "History and Defense of the Railroad," signed by Leland Stanford 1872 box 3, folder 2 Central Pacific Railroad Company: slip case for "History and Defense of the Railroad" box 3, folder 3 Central Pacific Railroad Company: printed documents 1869- 1890 Brannan and Ives vs. CPRR [complaint], n.d. Communication from Leland Stanford to the Committee on Corporations of the Senate, Jan. 22, 1894 Supplementary statement by Leland Stanford to United States Pacific Railway Commission (re indebtedness of CPRR to the Government), 1887 Report (from the Pacific Railway Commission) on the CPRR, 1890 [Senate Report No. 293] Proofs for pp. 103-142 of unnamed account of legal suit involving Huntington, Colton, and Stanford Blank form for denial of railroad passes, 1869 box 3, folder 4 Central Pacific Railroad Company: Southern Pacific Company 1890 Clippings on Stanford and S.P. Resolution of thanks to L. Stanford from Board of Directors, 1890 Agreement re S. P. Bd. of Directors and officers and re cooperation for election of Stanford to Senate Feb 1890 Physical Description: [mss copy with Huntington's address]

Agreement re S. P. Bd. of Directors and officers and re cooperation for election of Stanford to Senate Feb 1890 Physical Description: [mss copy on Stanford's letterhead]

box 3, folder 5 Central Pacific Railroad Company: telegraph books 1868- 1869 Two books of telegrams Typescript copies of other telegrams (source unknown) box 3, folder 6 Central Pacific Railroad Company: telegraph books - photocopied (to be used for further copying) Two books of telegrams Typescript copies of other telegrams (source unknown)

box 3, folder 7

Central Pacific Division of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company 1874

Four telegrams (letterhead shows L. Stanford, President)

box 3, folder 8

Checks, miscellaneous 1867-1893

Personal checks, most made out to Jane Stanford or to "Self," 1867, 1888- 1893; includes one to Chester Griswood, of the American Protective Tariff League 1867-1893

box 3, folder 9

Manzanita Water Company 1891

Agreement with Archbishop Patrick W. Riordan to provide water to St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park (photocopy)

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box 3, folder 10

Monohan, John suit 1890

1890, Feb. 11: telegram L. Stanford to Ariel Lathrop

1890, Feb. 11: letter H. C. Nash to Ariel Lathrop

1890, March 5: copy of 1876 lease, L. Stanford to John Monohan (Tobin Tract, San Mateo County)

box 3, folder 11

Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company 1868- 1872

1868: clip showing L. Stanford president

1868, Dec. 10: policy on Edward Price signed by L. Stanford, with two receipts, 1869-70

1868: photocopy of policy on Leland Stanford (with historical note on reverse)

1872, July 19: deed Pacific Mutual to John and Edward Coleman

box 3, folder 12

Palo Alto Farm 1877-1895

assessment lists for Stock Farm (San Francisquito Rancho) 1877-1880

Agreement, L. Stanford, Chas. Wehner, and R. Farrill on building of Mayfield-Searsville Road thru the Palo Alto Rancho 1888 Feb 11

catalog for action sale of trotting colts and fillies 1895 Apr 10

label for hock, Palo Alto vineyard Undated

list of employees and supposed amount of salaries Sept

box 3, folder 13

Palo Alto Farm - mausoleum 1887-1888

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letter (copy) Wetmore & Morse Granite Co. to Caterson & Clark 1887-11-12

specifications, Caterson & Clark 1887-11-12

telegram (copy) L. Stanford to Robert Caterson 1887-11-14

letter, Robert Caterson to J. E. Gates 1888-09-12

box 3, folder 14

Placer County Justice of the Peace 1854

Legal papers from the case of James Cole; Leland Stanford, J.P.

box 3, folder 15

Receipt book (blank) circa 1880

box 3, folder 16

San Mateo County property taxes 1889-1902

Tax assessments and bills

box 3, folder 17

Stocks and bonds, A through F 1868-1899

Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co., 186-

Capital Savings Bank of Sacramento 1879

Capital Woolen Mills 1869

Coal Road Construction Co. (Kentucky) 1881

Colorado Steam Navigation Company 1877

Contract Finance Company 1868, 1873

Cornell Watch Company 1875

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Donner Lumber & Boom Co. [to Jane Stanford] 1899

Financial Improvement Company 1884

box 3, folder 18

Stocks and bonds, G through W 1871-1897

Gilmore Angora Goat Breeking Association, 1875

International Construction Company, 1884

Mission Bay Bridge Company, 1872-79

Orleans Hills Vinicultural Association, 1869

Pacific Steam Agricutural Manufacturing Co., 1883

Riverside Bathing Association of Sacramento, 1874

Riverside Hotel and Turnpike Co., 1874

San Francisco Transfer Company, 1871

Southern Development Company, 1881-1897

Western Development Company, 1879-1889

box 4, folder 1

Stocks and bonds, railroads

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company

Kentucy and South Atlantic Railway Company

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Newport News and Mississippi Valley Company

Salt Lake & Fort Douglass Railway Company

Yosemite Valley Railroad Company

box 4, folder 2

Sweeney and McClosky vs. Leland Stanford: transcript on appeal 1880

box 4, folder 3

Vina Ranch 1889-1901

Blank bills undated

Ads for Vina brandy

Report by Prof. E. W. Hilgard on "Fraser Electro-Magnetic Process" 1887

newspaper proofsheet of story on Vina (incomplete) 1889-11-25

letter F. B. Vaden to F. W. Carey re barrels delivered 1899-05-31

list of workers "let out" 1893-09-01

list of wines shipped 1901 Jan 1

payroll (Palo Alto Dept., Winery, Doyle Camp, Distillery, Boarding house, Vina Ranch, Copeland Ranch, Vineyard) September, no year

box 4, folder 4

Warm Springs Ranch 1869-1870

letter, James T. Stratton to A. Cohen 1869, May 10:

agreement Alfred A. Cohen to L. Stanford on sale of Warm Springs 1869 Sep 2

field notes of James T. Stratton of tract sold by Bright to Palmer 1869 Sep 24

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letter, A. G. Carrie to McCullough & Boyd re return of title 1870 Jan 10

box 11

Cesnola's Collection Metropolitan Museum of Art New York. List of duplicates sold to Hon. Leland Stanford

Physical Description: (photocopy)

Political papers Series 4

box 4, folder 5 - clippings 1862-1889

box 4, folder 6 Governor of California - documents signed as governor 1862-1863

1862, Sept. 24: appointment of John Mitchell as Cmmr. of Deeds 1862, Nov. 4: certificate of election of William Corey, Placer County Clerk 1863, Sept. 29: travel pass of Adam Bock 1863, Nov. 5: proclamation of Thanksgiving (printed)

box 4, folder 7 Governor of California - printed documents 1862-1863

1862, January 10: Inaugural Address [photocopy] 1862, November 1: proclamation of Thanksgiving 1863, January: Annual Message of Leland Stanford 1863, December: Second Annual Message of Leland Stanford (2 copies) 1863, January: Communication from Governor Stanford to the Legislature with Correspondence; re payment of California's quota of direct tax

box 4, folder 8 Governor of California - Republican Party tickets Undated

Republican Ticket, Third District: Leland Stanford and James F. Kennedy (Lt. Gov.) Republican Ticket: Leland Stanford and F. F. Chellis (Lt. Gov.)

box 4, folder 9 U. S. Senator - Congressional committee calendar undated

Notebook for Senate Committe on Public Buildings and Grounds

box 4, folder 10 U. S. Senator - Congressional reports 1888-1892

Committee on Naval Affairs re bill on desertion Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds re buildings in Dallas; Ogden, Utah; Fresno, CA; Alameda, CA; Battle Creek, MI; and Lansing, MI

box 4, folder 11

U. S. Senator - Journal 1885-1893

Scope and Contents note

Brief entries in handwriting of H. C. Nash re leg. bills, receipt of salary, travels, appointments, letters written, callers, general activities, 1885; with typed list of Stanford's movements, 1888-1893

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box 4, folder 12 U. S. Senator - speeches 1886-1892

Interstate Commerce 1886 Cooperation 1887 Education 1890 Government Loans on Real Estate (2 copies - one printed in Australia) 1890

box 4, folder 13

U. S. Senator - Young Men's Central Republican Club, resolution of support Undated

box 4, folder 14

Jeffers, L. G., statement endorsing Stanford as presidential candidate Undated

Scope and Contents note

Five pages (ts) recounting Stanford's political and business life and his qualifications as presidential candidate; written in Washington, DC

box 4, folder 15 Miscellaneous political clippings

On Stanford's interstate commerce speech 1887 On A. S. Smith's appointment as Postmaster of Marysville Undated Speeches and interviews Series 5

box 4, folder 16 Cooperation of Labor, an interview with Senator Stanford. . .New York Tribune 1887 Physical Description: Pamphlet (2 copies)

box 4, folder 17 The Great Question, an interview with Senator Leland Stanford on Money, includes views of Col. Rickey and "The Doctor" undated Physical Description: Pamphlet (3 copies); and acid-free xerox copy

box 4, folder 18 The Land Loan Bill, interview with Hon. Leland Stanford of California undated Physical Description: Pamphlet (2 copies)

box 4, folder 19 Unidentified speech attributed to Stanford, n.d. Scope and Contents note Holograph copy (not in LS hand), on Republican politics and the tariff; given at San Jose

University matters Series 6

box 5, folder 1 LSJU letterpress book: outgoing letters signed mostly by H. C. Nash, Of note: 1891-1892

1891, May 11: Nash to Jordan re houses available for professors 1891, June 22: re contracting bids on cottages and plans for girls' dormitory 1891, July 14: Nash to Jenkins re O.L. Elliott wishes to occupy Cedro Cottage temporarily 1891, July 16: Nash to Mrs. Boye re Jewett Collection 1891, Oct. 30: Stanford to Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge re hiring Mr. Austin, beginning of school 1891, Nov. 9: Stanford to Olmsted "improving the grounds in accordance with your plans"

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Correspondence

Outgoing box 6, folder 1 Outgoing correspondence to Jordan, D. S. 1891 thinks 15 professors enough to open with 1891 Apr 13 decided to name boys dormitory Encina Hall 1891 May 9: approves prospectus; names dormitories for oak trees 1891 May 16: will have accommodations for 80 girls 1891 May 21: thinks 4-5 thousand dollars sufficient to start library 1891 May 26: do not engage Nissen 1891 May 30: defer agricultural branch 1891 June 1: no suggestions for circular no. 4 1891 June 10: box 6, folder 2 Outgoing correspondence to Jordan, D. S. 1892 Jan-May recommends Dr. Charles of Menlo Park 1892 Jan 1 Dr. Grau and Miss Ames on payroll; mistress of Roble Hall; pleased with address 1892 Jan 1 must exercise own judgment on engaging profs. White, Dudley, Jenks and Angell 1892 Feb 17 payment of professors for outside lectures; steam heat for gymnasium; getting President White as lecturer; finding meteors 1892 Feb 17 suspend arrangements for heating gymnasium 1892 Feb 18 introduces Mr. & Mrs. Morris K. Jessup 1892 Mar 16 will be in Palo Alto in April 1892 Mar 29 remuneration for Pres. White 1892 May 8: faculty appointments [signature cut out] 1892 May 10: case of Miss Hay 1892 May 11: H.C. Nash to Jordan inclosing recommendations approved by Sen. Stanford 1892 May 15: $5 a week sufficient for board 1892 May 23: to hasten construction of buildings; too many professors and assistants 1892 May 23: sends address in Paris 1892 May 24: (tel): approval of lease form 1892 May 26 issue of students' board 1892 May 26: introduces Wilson Evans 1892 May 29: Prof. Gale out of place in mechanical engineering; pleased with letter from Pres. White 1892 May 29: students' expenses must not exceed $5 per week 1892 May 30: box 6, folder 3 Outgoing correspondence to Jordan, D. S. 1892 Aug-1893 approval of appointment of Dr. Murray 1892 Aug 8 experiments vs lectures; belief in immortality of the soul essential to civilization; golden rule foundation of true humanitarianism 1892 Aug 24 students to pay only actual cost of living; our university to be of high grade; more dormitory space for girls is needed 1892 Aug 24 does not want pay for tuition; possibility of students boarding themselves 1892 Aug 30 sailing on the Majestic; visit from Pres. White 1892 Sep 28 suggests ex-sen. Edmunds as commencement speaker 1893 Mar 10 employees may go cheerfully if they can better themselves; teach only the fundamental principles of law; President Harrison and arbitration 1893 Mar 10 regrets Prof. Swain leaving, willing to offer him position of Vice-President or Assistant to the Pres. 1893 Apr 3 box 6, folder 4 Outgoing correspondence to Sloss, Leon 1891 L. Stanford to Sloss inviting him to become trustee 1891 Nov 30 Nash to Sloss enclosing deed of appointment 1891 Dec 8 Deed of appointment signed by Sloss 1891 Dec 10 two envelopes

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box 6, folder 5 Outgoing correspondence to Stebbins, Horatio 1887 invitation to cornerstone laying box 6, folder 6 Outgoing correspondence to Tubbs, A. L. , 1885 Letter and telegram re appointment as trustee box 6, folder 7 Outgoing correspondence to Vrooman, Henry, 1885 Letters and telegrams re appointment as trustee box 6, folder 8 Outgoing correspondence to White, Andrew 1890- 1892 Physical Description: Photocopies; originals at Cornell University

1890 May 5: teaching of religion and other university matters 1891May 6: endorsement of Jordan 1892 Feb. 2: letters of introduction and recommendations for travel routes west Incoming box 6, folder 9 Axelrood, Max 1885- 1887 box 6, folder 10 A 1885-1889 Abbiati, Albino Adams, Gertrude Allen, Charles H. Ames, E. S. Amsden, E. Anderson, George L Anderson, S. T. Andrews, Jas. Douglas Ardley, Henry T. Arnold, B. W. Arnold, Mary E. box 6, folder 11 Ba - Bl 1885-1889 Badlam, Alexander Bailey, John F. Baker, Samuel C. Baldwin, Henry Bar, Mrs. Barton, Robert Beck, Alexander Beckwith, Mrs. C. C. Bee, S. Louis Beecher, E. B. Belle, S. B. Bennett, C. R. Bentley, M. Louise Blackiston, John Blaikie, William Blaufied, B. T. Blumer, John box 6, folder 12 Bo - Bz 1885-1889 Boardman, Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. A. A. Boyce, H. H. Boyd, James H. Briggs, R. S.: 5/15/1889 on costs of stone for Encina Hall Brown, H. A. Brown, Wilfred L.: 10/14/1886 on stone in Alameda quarry Buckler, T. H. Bullock, Robert W. box 6, folder 13 C 1885-1889 Calkins, C. G. Cambern, S. M.

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Cilley, Henry Cilley, Mrs. Henry Claghorn, Henry S. Clark, E. A. : 11/24/1888 on his idea of gallery of painting on evolution Clark, Willie Clarke, Samuel J. Clay, Cecil Clements, Mrs. M. R. Cluth, A. A. Coleman, R. A. Conway, Richard M. : 12/23/1885 has collection of autographs to sell Cordell, Edward C. Crouch, Henry C. box 6, folder 14 Di Cesnola, Louis Parma 1885 box 6, folder 15 D - E 1885 Dalzell, Charles Dalzell, James M. Davis, Floyd Dawson, N. H. R. De Garno, Charles De Wolf, John: 12/17/1885 requesting job as surveyor and landscape architect Denken, T. H. Eastland, J. Eddy, W. M. Edwards, H. H. Eells, James Estee, M. M. Everette, Willis E. : 4/28/1887 offering for sale his collection of Eskimo artifacts box 6, folder 16 F - G 1885-1889 Fairchild, James H. Fargo, F. F. Fitzsimmons, P.A. Flournoy, Jno. A. Francis, Prof. Galloway, Mason Gommo, Eliza Gore & Company: 7/9/1889 on paving the quadrangle Grant, J. D. Gregg, V. A. Gruber, F. Gunlogsen, Albert H. box 6, folder 17 Hayes, Rutherford B. 1885 box 6, folder 18 Henderson, C. Hanford 1885 Henderson, C. Hanford Pepper, William Sayre, William L. Frazer, Persifor Beach, A. E. Smith, Edgar F. box 6, folder 19 Hogg, Alexander 1885-1889 box 6, folder 20 Holley, George W. 1884-1885 Holley to Andrew White: 3/17/1885 on construction of lenses for telescopes Holley to Andrew White: 3/19/1885 would White request Stanford's patronage for his ideas on lense construction Holley, "Suggestions for Improvement in the Manufacture of Glass," August 1884

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box 6, folder 21 H 1887-1889 Hackett, Mrs. B. S. Hackness, H. W. Hanks, Henry G. Harris, Thomas Haven, Alfred C. Havrmann, W. Hayes, Leslie Heller, N. B. Henry, L. D.: 5/7/1889 requesting a road be laid from the Palo Alto station south to county road Hilton, Mrs. J.M. Hoitt, Ira G. Howell, Lena L. Huntington Hopkins Company box 6, folder 22 I - J - K 1885-1889 Ingalls, W. F. Ingham, W. T. Jay, Layton Jennings, C. M. Jeune, H. Johnson, Henry: 11/23/1885 on his method of measuring time Jordan, Alice R. Keating, L. N. Keiser, Millie Kellogg, G. M.: 6/7/1887 explaining his idea of a floating school Klenner, R. F. Klipstein, Dr. V Knight, Henry L. box 6, folder 23 L 1885-1889 La Page, Gertrude Laishley, R. Lawrence, G. A. Lee, Charles E. Leib, S. F.: 4/17/1889 suggesting Stanford be the University President Lenger, J. Henry: 11/13/1888 on German ideas of education and how to use them here Lester, James Low, Frederick F. Ludlow, B.C. Lutido, S. box 6, folder 24 Mohr, Paul 1887 Oct. 26: letter and list of his geological collection for sale box 6, folder 25 M 1885-1889 McDiarmid, Mrs. C. MacDonald, Arthur McLellan, Hattie: 10/27/1888 recommending her father Dr. J. A. McLellan for a position Marsh, Charles Marvin, N. R. Maxwell, Will C. Merriam, C. E. Messinger, M. W. Mihills, Lee K. Mitchell, Mrs. Ada Mitchell, Richard H. Monteverde, F. E. Morris, J. N.

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box 6, folder 26 Olmsted, Frederick 1887- 1889 1887, Feb. 11: typed notes re plan of university (not included); not signed but written in Brookline, MA 1887, April 17: Coolidge and Rutan on their way, would like to begin operations this year, have considered board and lodging question 1889, July 14: streets, shubbery, possible changes box 6, folder 27 Peterson, C. F. 1885- 1889 box 6, folder 28 N - O - P 1885- 1889 Noble, H. A. Otis, Mrs. N. Whittier Park, Carl H. Patterson, Mrs. D. Pereau, J. L. Pomeroy, John N.:1/24/1885: urges Stanford to includes a department of political science in the university box 6, folder 29 R 1887-1888 Ramel, Eigel Ransom, Louis:5/24/1887 would like to complete some large paintings to adorn the university Rinehart, Imbrie [F. L. O. Roehrig] 1887, Nov. 5: group letter endorsing F. L. O. Roehrig for the faculty Rosenthal, A. Ross, Albert E. Russell, Minnett box 6, folder 30 Sawyer, Wesley C. 1885- 1887 1885, Dec. 22: heard of conspiracy to exterminate Chinese in California; would like a position with the university 1886, April 14: thoughts on university library's needs, Sawyer family history being written 1887, June 6: working on his book, planning to come to California box 6, folder 31 Sa-So 1885- 1889 Sawyer, Lorenzo: 5/27/1886: on letters from W.C. Sawyer Sayles, Mrs. Alice Scott, W. E. D. Shepherd, William E. Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, 4/12/1889: re excavation and drawings for Encina Hall; 5/15/1889: sketch for architect's office Sherman, Henry D. Sieber, W. A. Siler, Jacah Smith, J. K.: 5/11/1889: using felt under the roof tiles Smyth, O. H. Soule, E. box 6, folder 32 Sp - St 1885-1889 Spence, John F., asking for help in securing memorial to Bishop Newman at Grant Memorial University, with woodcut of the building 1889 May 7: Spencer, F. E. Spurr, Charles W. Staeubli, Theo S. Stairley, B. F. Steinwand, Otto Stephens, Eleanor G., would like teaching/administrative position at university 1889 Apr 25 and May 16 Stewart, Alex. P. Stickney, George, Jr. Stockton Free Public Library, citizens writing for material assistance 1885 May 4:

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Stoneman, George box 6, folder 33 T - V 1885-1889 Tells, T. S. Thompson, A.B. Townsend, Fred Tracy, S. M. Tubbs, A. L., (tel) accepts position as U. Trustee 1885 Nov 11 Turney, O. A. Turrill, Charles B., on his idea for an industrial museum in connection with the university 1889 July 1: Unsworth, A. C. Veghte, Henry Vineyard, Anna Oden box 7, folder 1 W - Z 1885-1889 Waddington, W. W., endorsing Paul Viollet for teaching position 1889 Feb 15 Walker, Francis A. Walter, Carrie Stevens Warmley, J. C. Warner, J. G. Warren, Col. West, Maud White, Andrew D., his impressions of Stanford University and suggestions (TS copy) 1892 May 26: Williams, A. C. B. Williams, Henry B. Wilson, J. W. Wood, J. M. Woodward, A. B. Woodward, Lottie Worcester, Jas., on geological studies with mention of Mills, Davidson, and Agassiz 1889 July 25: Wright, G. N. Wright, W. G. Zeus, Carl C., recounts his qualifications as art professor, asks for RR pass for travels along coast to complete his "Great Western Album" 1889 June 3: box 7, folder 2 Fragment 1889 first page endorsing self for position as physics professor; on letterhead of Philadelphia Manual Training School March 9, 1889: box 7, folder 3 Original index to incoming correspondence

box 7, folder 4

Act of the Legislature, Grant of Endowment, Address of L. Stanford to the Board of Trustees, Minutes of First Meeting of Trustees 1885

box 7, folder 5

Geological collection listing, offered to University [owner unknown] undated

box 7, folder 6

Osgood, Azalia A., poem for Opening Day 1891

box 7, folder 7

Speech for Opening Day 1891

box 7, folder 8 Stocks and bonds 1899-1908

Manzanita Water Company

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American Cotton Company

box 7, folder 9

Clippings 1884-1916 Autograph books Series 7 1867-1893

box 7, folder 10 Autographs of U. S. Senators 1887-1888 box 7, folder 11 Autographs of U. S. Senators 1886-1888 box 7, folder 12 Autographs 1867-1893 box 7, folder 13 Autographs 1877 Memorabilia Series 8 1853-1899

box 8, folder 1 Banquet in honor of Hon. Leland Stanford and Republican Representatives to Congress elect - invitation and program 1888 box 8, folder 2 Invitations and calling cards 1879-1893 Scope and Contents note Includes invitations from President and Mrs. Harrison and Cyrus W. Field; and calling cards of the Stanfords.

box 8, folder 3 Menus undated box 8, folder 4 Nevertheless, Afterwards, a Sermon Preached by Rev. A. F. Beard, American Church, Paris, Easter Sunday 1884. Printed for Mr. and Mrs. Leland Standford [sic] at their request 1884 box 8, folder 5 Railroad passes 1879-1899 box 8, folder 6 Pin holder in shape of a fan sent to Leland by Jane Stanford 1853 Scope and Contents note Accompanying note reads: "This little fan pin holder Mrs. Stanford sent to Mr. Stanford in a letter dated 1853, and again found it when destroying Mr. Stanford's letters in May 1897."

box 8, folder 7 Pelton, John C., Life's Sunbeams and Shadows 1893 Scope and Contents note Includes inscription to Stanfords and holograph poem, 1893.

box 9 Photograph album of Warm Springs ranch, by Andrews and Lange photographers circa 1890 Scope and Contents note Includes images of house and gardens, house interiors, family on porch (Josiah W. Stanford?), ranch hands, wine barrels in cellar, vineyards, grape harvesting (interior and exterior scenes).

Oversize materials Series 9

box 10, folder 1 The Resources of California, San Francisco 1886-09 Scope and Contents note Entire issue; contains story on founding of the University and biographical profile of Leland Stanford.

box 10, folder 2 The Centennial Spirit of the Times, San Francisco 1886-07-04 Scope and Contents note Entire issue; contains story on S. F. residence of Leland Stanford.

box 10, folder 3 Zeus, Carl C. - samples of his woodcuts Scope and Contents note Five illustrations plus envelope (see box 6, folder 26).

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box 10, folder 4 Parry, C. C. - pressed sample of "Stanford Manzanita" 1887 Additional Papers Accession ARCH-2019-055

box 1, folder 1 Clipping, "A Stanford's Ball" 1872 Feb 7 box 1, folder 2 Correspondence - Timothy Hopkins 1888-1909

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