Correspondence (incoming): begging letters, L

pleased to have you deposit the funds with the Pres. of the college, his name & address is, W. H. McCauley, C.C.College, Des Moines, Iowa.

I would like to have $100 or more sent to me that I may provide myself with the necessary clothing before entering the school.

I am unable to secure any more of your address and should this fall into the hands of the wrong person I would be pleased to have them send it to the one addressed, providing they know the correct address; but like the Irishman "if you don't receive this be sure and let me know."

Again requesting you to give this "earnest request" your attention.

same as page 36

and sincerely hoping, my request will be granted, that I may enter college Jan 6th '02. I will close. You can send the money on the condition I have before mentioned, I can assure you, you need not be afraid of sending the whole amount to me.

If you would not be willing to give perhaps you would lend me the money and I could repay it after I had finished the course and secured a position. I feel sure you will be willing to help me as I judge you are very generous considering the immense donation you have to the University. Awaiting a prompt reply, I remain very truly yours

Miss Zanna F. LeHane Ft. Dodge, Iowa

P.S. Please with hold my name from the press.

St. Louis December {?} 1901

Mrs Jane L. Stanford San Francisco Cal. Dear Madam!

Please pardon me by allowing myself to write to you a few lines, but circumstances some times compell a person to do something what he would not do if everything would be allright. dear Madam I am coming to you to beg, and this is the first time in my life that I have to take this course to do so, but I can not help myself otherwise, dear Madam I have a little home wish [sic] I like to keep so long as I live it took me 21 years hard work to get it

the cyclone in 1896 put me in such a condition that I had to borrow 1500. dollars to build same up again, now dear Madam I tell you truth nothing but the truth that I am back on taxes for two years and can not meet the interest wish [sic] is due next month { ?} the money I had to borrow in 1896 sickness prevented my wife the last 3 years to do anything. I myself being bothered with Rheumatism and I dont like to loose [sic] my home sweet home and only home I ever had therefore dear Madam I beg you if you would not be kind enough and help me some, in hope that God the Almighty is with you and bless you for your kindness