Jane Lathrop Stanford Papers

Dear Mrs. Stanford

I have read with great pleasure the announced decision of Judge Ross in favor of the estate of your noble husband. The hospitality of the great temple of learning built by him will now be experienced by the Pacific Coast and in later times throughout the entire country. The gift of opportunity

with you in your anxieties, and wishes me to tell you that last summer he made a study of your case and Judge Ross' opinion and wrote an opinion himself for a friend who

JOHN F. SHEEHAN,

Examiner of Lands,

Financial Agent,

MILLS BUILDING,

SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, June 30 1895

To Mrs. Leland Stanford.

Palo Alto.

Madam:

Permit me to congratulate not only yourself but the State of California and the cause of sound, moral education on the decision rendered by Judge Ross.

I cannot tell you in words how much pleasure the Leland Stanford Jr University has given me during the past four years. I have watched its progress closely - have been in touch with its daily life, and this not only because my son was a former student therein, but largely because of the love I bore your husband. Years ago when Governor Stanford told me of his plans for the University my desire was that a son of mine should be one of the first students to be enrolled on its register, and my wish came to