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Leland Stanford Papers SC0033A http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf6c600570 Online items available Guide to the Leland Stanford Papers SC0033A Daniel Hartwig & Jenny Johnson Department of Special Collections and University Archives 1997 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. 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 Central Pacific Railroad, 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 California where he first worked as a storekeeper in Mother Lode mining 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--Charles Crocker, 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 Guide to the Leland Stanford SC0033A 3 Papers SC0033A Correspondence Series 2 Outgoing 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, gold 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 Nevada 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 Utah (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: Guide to the Leland Stanford SC0033A 4 Papers SC0033A Correspondence Series 2 Outgoing 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 Western 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.
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