Correspondence (incoming): Alla - An, 1893-1896

My Dear Mrs. Stanford, The long expected and anxiously awaited decision has at last been made; and in our favor. I rejoice with you that the suspense is at an end and that you can now feel that the success of the noble plan of yourself and husband is assured and that the Leland Stanford Jr. University shall live and prosper forever. I rejoice with the students at Palo Alto that the cloud has been lifted; and I rejoice with the Alumni in the

knowledge that the beautiful and beloved institution of which we are so proud is no longer impeded by the "Government Suit."

With pleasure my thoughts often turn to Stanford and its dear associations to the evening when the Roble girls gathered at your Palo Alto home and I responded to Senator Stanford's remarks; and to the reception at your city home when the "pioneers" were so delightfully entertained by you and you were so kindly interested in me.

I must heartily wish that you may be able to watch the growth and progress of the University for many years to come. Very Sincerely March fifth Lucy Allabach

Pasadena Dec. 5. 1901 Mrs. Stanford Dear Madame I was a visitor at your college just before you returned from your visit to a foreign Land & so that I might see my grandson Frederic Allen Brown who has been in yr college 2 years going from the University of S. California where he had been two years. I think I asked him to call on you and ask you to tell me if your branch of the "Leland" were family from New England? My Grandmother was a Leland from Sutton Massachusetts and I remember some of the family went west when I was quite young I suppose my boy may have forgotten or else thought you

had no time for the students.

But I have not forgotten when my husband was a college President, I was always glad to have the students call, for I was interested in their welfare and I have no doubt you have the same care, though not under quite the same position in which I was. I am glad you can do so much for the education of the young people. No reason need be given now, why any who wish may not have a good education. My grandson has done what seemed right for him in order to help himself through college, tho I fear it has taken more of his time than he could well spare. Excuse this but it comes from one who knows how to sympathize with you in the loss of yr companion & son.

Mostly Yours Mrs. C.F. Allen 422 Summit Av. Pasadena California

Mrs J L Stanford

San Jose, Oct. 3. 1891

Mrs. Leland Stanford Dear Madam

It has been my good fortune to be present today, at Palo Alto, and to witness a scene as grand in the results aimed at, and to be surely accomplished, as anything that has occurred in modern times.

As you stood there, beside your noble husband, while he, in fitting words outlined something of the policy of the great University now opened to the public, it made a picture more impressive than anything I have ever before witnessed.

The act of dedicating to public use an Institution so vast in its appointments, as well as in its scope and its promise, and having such a princely endowment, was an