Correspondence (incoming): begging letters, Wi-Wo

me out of every thing.

In this town if a young man gets in debt, and is trying to be honest and pay his bills as he can, they would let him, but kick him down and make him loose all he has worked hard to earn. I don't ask for a gift, but a loan, that I might better my financial condition and save my business, take care of my Mother, and prolong her life. It may seem to you that I am going a long distance to ask you for a loan, but I am to[o] proud to ask for help from the

people in my own town, and I have no property to give as security to borrow money with. I saw by the papers, the grand gift you gave the Leland Stanford Jr. University, and I thought this kind hearted woman will loan me something to save my business. I will pay you every cent that you may intrust to me, and any reasonable interest on the same. All I have got to give for security is my word and honor. Hoping you may favor one that is worthy, and make him happy, I am, Sincerely a friend

Frank E. Wilson.

Ardmore Indian Territory

Feb. 26th 1901

Mrs Leland Stanford.

Dear Madam

Excuse this liberty that I take to address you this note.

I am anxious to go to Cal, and have to work for my support. Will you assist me to get employment if I go to you. I am not young, though not

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enfeebled by age. I am considered a good house keeper, do good sewing, though do not sew very fast. I have some education, have read some general reading. And good in the management of children.

And now dear lady I hope you may be enabled to do for me that which will enable me to make an humble living. Am oblige

Respectfully

Mrs. Ann Williams

Jan 11th 1901

Heppner Oregon

Mrs Leland Stanford Dear Maddam [sic]

I pray you will pardon me for troubling you but I am in great anguish of Mind & homesick. I came here last Feb from my home Washington DC to a friend who lives here and as I was sick at the time was advised to take the trip. I have regained my health am entirely well and I am so home sick. The cold weather here