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Chart hangs on a separate
stand, & consequently re-
quires more space for ac-
commodation. I believe
I have wisely concluded
not to embarrass you
with them, unless after
having seen them, you
had expressed your pre-
ference for them.

Before closing my
hurried note, permit me,
dear Mrs. Stanford to ex-
press my unfeigned regret
that you leave our vicinity
at so early a date. I had
hoped to have the pleasure
of welcoming you to our Con-
vent home, as our little friend
Ethel Ingalls told me it was
your intention to call. But,
we shall look forward for
the promised visit to some
future occasion. Meanwhile,
if you can spare the leisure
will you, after examining the
Charts and Manual, kindly
give me your opinion of the
work. and that of your
excellent husband, Senator
Sanford [sic]? Upon your
return to San Francisco,
should you meet General
William M. Graham, (the
Commanding officer at
the Presidio) or his wife
& daughters, will you
please let them see
the Charts. As my nearest
living relatives, I feel sure
they will be gratified by
an opportunity of inspect-
ing them.

And now, dear Mrs.