Correspondence (incoming): A - Ale, ca. 1871-1902

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Abbott, Frances Field, ALS re the Jeffries place in Santa Cruz mountains 1902 Aug 14 Abbott, Nathan, ALS re his promotion of University's law department 1895 June 5 Academy of the Visitation, Sister Mary Baptista Linton, ALS: sending Linton's Historical Charts, hopes to see her in the future May 19, 1888 Adderson, George, ALS re successful conclusion of suit June 29, 1895, March 4 1896 Agassiz, Elizabeth Cady Cary (Mrs. Louis) ALS personal, refers to visit in Sierras Oct 10 1871? Alden, Mary Weed, ALS (with unfinished letter of Sept. 7) re personal and family affairs, mentions Jane's selling of her jewels and her kindergarten work Oct 22, 1893 and Sep 30, 1895 Alexander, C.B., ALS (death of Mrs. Crocker?) Nov 17, 1889 Alexander, Harriett, TLS re Pacific Grove property 4-Dec-01



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Frances Field Abbott

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dancing and no place for it.

Mr. Jeffries seemed a kind and honest man. He had a covered ranch-wagon, and meets guests at the station if asked to do so. He told me he had room for extra horses in his stable.

I shall be pleased if this information is of service to you. Sincerely yours,

Frances Field Abbott.

To Mrs Jane L. Stanford.

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA.

August 14th, 1902.

My dear Mrs. Stanford,

Mr. Abbott has asked me to write you about the place known as Jeffries', about two and a half miles above Wright's Station in the Santa Cruz Mountains. A few weeks ago I visited a half-dozen places in that region with a view to finding one that was quiet and clean and would

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from your [ ?] of [ ?], and a long period of rest and recreation. I am, Very respectfully yours Nathan Abbott

with a copy of the syllabus. During the past year I have done considerable to interest the lawyers of the state in the law department, and you will be glad to know that on all sides I hear the kindest words from them. Of course, it is sure for each one to think his department of paramount importance, but I feel that the law department in time will become justly one of the more important [facts, parts ?] of the University, and I am constantly trying to make no mistake in the methods used to that end. Wishing you a speedy relief

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Nathan Abbad says he sent syllabus of lectures. Ans. June 16/95

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Stanford University, Cal., June 5, 1895.

Mrs. Leland Stanford.

My dear Madam:

A day or two ago, just as I was starting on a short trip, I took the liberty to send you a syllabus of lectures given to the Law students of this University by Mr. Hutchinson of Palo Alto.

The note printed as a preface and the words of Mr. Hutchinson on the following page in fact explain the case, but it occured to me that you would be interested to know that Mr. Hutchinson presented each student

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Academy of the Visitation Georgetown D.C. May 19 - 1888 Mrs. Senator Stanford,

At your request, as reported to me through a friend, I send by our Convent messenger, a set of Linton's Historical Charts and Chart Manual, with Stand, the price of which is $25. I have by me a very handsome set mounted separately on rollers. they are a fac-simile of the set that was prepared especially for the Vatican Library, upon the occasion of the recent Papal Jubilee. I was greatly inclined to send them to you, but as each

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Stanford begging you to pardon this long intrusion upon your valuable time I bid you adieu, with assurances of my most cordial regard, and earnest prayers that Heaven's choicest blessings may be yours.

I am, your sincere friend, in Christ. Jesus.

Sister Mary Baptista Lenton

of the Visitation

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