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indeed you must remember that the foundation of the University is a joint grant - runs thus:
"We Leland Stanford and Jane Lathrop Stanford husband & wife, grantors desiring to promote the public welfare by founding & endowing &c &c."
I enclose you what a distinguished writer - editor of a leading educational Journal, has said upon this subject.
But I simply set out to send you my sympathy in this your greatest
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bereavement, assuring you that a wise & merciful Father will give you strength - will sustain you - will give you light in this your darkest hour.
Very sincerely
Your friend
Alex Hogg
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[handstamp]
A. B. HOTCHKISS.
ATTY FOR Southern Pacific Co.
Los Angeles, Cal.
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Los Angeles
June 22, 1893
Mrs. Leland Stanford
Dear Madam.
I weep with you over his loss. In his death the American people are bereaved of their greatest and noblest citizen.
Very tenderly and truly Yours
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PACIFIC POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE COMPANY.
Dated New York 22 Rec'd at Menlo Park
To Mrs Leland Stanford June 22 1893
Menlo Park
With tenderest sympathy I grieve for you in your crushing sorrow. I mourn a good friend and California a generous benefactor
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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
RECEIVED at Menlo June 26 1893
Dated Coney Island New York 26
To Mrs Leland Stanford
Cannot secure accomodations [sic] in time to be home before ninth July although trying for earlier date much love from us.
Timothy Hopkins