Correspondence (incoming): Br - Bu, 1892-1901

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of clear water I ask him what he was going to do and he told me he was going to wash his head so I went over and roled [sic] up my sleeves and started in to wash his head. and when I woke I found it was all a dream I was a heart broken cripple yeat [sic] I been having very bad luck for the last week I had 8 acers [sic] of land and thay [sic] is a moraged [sic] on it for $600 dollars I tried to aucton [sic] it off but I could nout [sic]. the man says it is not wort [sic] his $600 dollars Moradge [sic] I sent the lady up to him for the

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rent and he would not give her it he said he would not give anymore I have not one realetor [sic] friend but my little girl and she said dont [sic] cry kid while you have me to take care of you. I cant get im [sic] to bed with out her. I asked the lady will come and order me out of her house. if you have a old shawl or a old dress that you have put a side I would like to have them if you will give them to keep me warm I wish you could help me in some way as I need it very bad I am still praying for you, and you will have good luck,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. SACRAMENTO, CAL.

May 29, 1895.

MRS. LELAND STANFORD,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

Dear Madam:-

Your letter of May 16th to hand. I thank you sincerely for your kind expressions. It will be my pleasure, as it is my duty, to assist in every way possible the good work you are doing for the younger generation of our State.

Again thanking you, I remain

Yours very truly,

James H. Budd

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Ravine Street Janesville Wis Oct 13 1895

Mrs. Leland Stanford

My dear Madam

Having just received a letter from a very dear niece from The Stanford University California beings many past events to my memory.

In 1863 my dear departed husband was ord[er]ed to the Pacific Coast carried with him from Governor Randall a very warm letter of introduction to Governor Stanford who accepted it very cordialy [sic] My dear husband became an ardent admirer of Governor Stanford

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dear husband used to say of Governor Stanford God bless you I can truly appreciate The Sorrow which you have passed through My own dear husband was snatched from me in one moment in perfect health. I wrote to my friend Mrs. Hancock who was living in Washington City How bad it was for me to say Thy will be done Her reply to me was I can not say it But I say Oh Lord how long The Sommons come to her I hope God has placed Them both in Paradise Very respectfully yours, S.A. Bull

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The name of my niece I will mention It is Miss Mary Thompson

always when he would [?eac?] account of his most wonderful and grand success financially would exclain [sic], God bless The good man We boarded at The Occidental hotel I suppose that your husband requested you and your Sister to call upon me there I remember how much I enjoyed your call Remember to have returned it when you were boarding at The Lick hotel I think your Sister came on the following Sabbath for me to attend Church with her which I did I am an Episcopalian Usually attended Bishop Kips Church and would remember the name of your

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sister it was Miss Lathrop The niece of mine of whom I have just mentioned has proven herself very brave to leave her dear Mother who is a widow an only sister to avail herself of the great advantage of The Sacred and noble Stanford University She writes me that the grounds are magnifficent [sic] Also tells me that she has been through a part of your private grounds which she writes me are very beautiful Well Mrs. Stanford will you allow me who I presume you have not the slightest remembrance of to say to you a very

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