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them for her; therefore my intire [sic] future life will be a very lonely one. Which would make a friendship I have spoken of all the more desiable [sic] in the long lonly [sic] years to come.

Warrie

Brantford Dec. 13, 1901

Dear Madame:

No doubt you will be surprised at receiving a letter from a person whom you have never seen or heard tell of, but I ask you to hear me out. I will start at the beginning of my letter that I am no crank or imposter but a poor but respectable girl asking a little financial aid.

I have read of your magnificent gifts to Stanford Univesity to further the interest of education. I am an orphan, my father

being dead two years, just when my education was half finished. I ought say I am in no position to make my own living. Of course, I had to stay home from school and help support my mother, but it is her wish and was my fathers wish that I should be educated so as to fit myself for a position in life.

When I read of your magnamious offer to the great institution of learning the thought struck me that I would apply to you for financial aid.

If you could let me have one hundred dollars it would put me through for a business education. I will make the very best of

any opportunities your generosity will afford me.

Hoping I have not wearied you with this long letter.

I am Yours Respectfully

Marietta Kearney 2 Mt. Pleasant Street Brantford, Canada

Sharon, Wis. Dec. 14th 1901

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford San Francisco, California

Madam:

Please excuse me for writing you. I have a favor to ask. Would you lend financial aid to a worthy young man who wishes to engage in the Dry Goods business?

If you are interested I will write particulars later.

Awaiting your reply and again asking your pardon.

I remain Respectfully Ed. Klein

Ed. Klein Sharon Wisconsin