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Leland Stanford
819 Market Street
San Francisco

San Francisco, June 20 1894.

Mr. John F. Lewis
Vina Ranch

Dear Sir,
Mr. [? still], in charge of the
distillery at Vina, has been given leave of
absence from July 1 to September 1.
During that period of time I wish you to
take charge of the distillery, warehouse
and the brandy department generally.
The distillery will be shut down and
all employees laid off except three men
in the warehourse and a chinaman, Ah
Sing, to take care of the stills and brandy
tanks; they will report to you.

Yours truly
Jane L. Stanford