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aged parents to support & cannot leave them. I am a dress maker & can just make a living. So you see I am sadly in need of your kind assistance.

Once more I ask pardon for intruding & hope this will find favor in your eyes.

Very Truly Yours, Gertrude Carmean

Gertrude Carmean Gypsum Ohio. "Rural Delivery"

Gypsum, O. Dec 11", 1901

My dear Mrs Stanford,

Knowing you to be a woman of benevolent character, I take the liberty of asking you to befriend one that is in need of your help very much. Pardon "this liberty" but I will ever try to be worthy & will prove myself to you some day. In giving to the poor, you are lending to the "Lord" & His intrest [sic] is always sure. I am one of "Gods poor" & I long to rise & be of use in the world, but I have

fully passed the Civil Service Exam S.F. during February, placing my self upon the list of eligibles.

As yet no appointments have been made but this week a number of changes will occur and knowing that Gen Backus will favor a strong, personal request by letter from you, I dare write again. Mr. Mc Nabb said he thought it would be received kindly as you had so generously signified your willingness to assist me.

Hoping that you will not think me presuming too much, and that you will also grant me another great favor by not forwarding my letter to Gen. Backus, I remain

With heart-felt sympathy, Yours respectfully, Bertha E. Camm Petaluma, Cal Box 294

Petaluma, July 17, 1893

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford, Palo Alto, Cal.

Dear Madam

I sincerely ask your pardon for addressing you so soon after your recent bereavement. In the great sorrow that has befallen you, my heart goes out to you in the deepest sympathy.

Acting upon the advice you kindly gave me during the winter, I made application & success

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Descriptive Advertisements Written and Arranged. Business Correspondence. Compiling of Trade Catalogues. All Transactions Confidential.

A. P. DE CAST O, SPANISH AND ENGLISH TRANSLATOR

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 1901

Mrs. Senator Leland Stamford [sic] San Francisco, Cal.

Dear Madam:

Having read of your numerous charities I would try to enlist your co-operation in the following, which though not a charity would be the making of a man, in this world of strife and wants. I have been offered the opportunity by a reliable paper pattern company, the chance of becoming the sole agent for their product in all Spanish speaking countries. But with the condition that I must do all advertising, catalogue printing, etc. at my own expense. As I am not possessed of the required amount of capital say about $500 to properly place these patterns in such countries, I am unable to accept said offer. These patterns are sold to me at the uniform price of six cents each, and can be sold at 10c or 15c each. As this is a enter