Correspondence (incoming): Crothers, George E., 1901-1904

Dear Mrs. Stanford,

I had a brief interview with Mr. [Luib?] in San Jose yesterday and ascertained that he had contemplated discussing with you the desirability of the action suggested upon the return trip from New York and was only prevented by the necessity of his return in advance of you. He called my attention to a circular letter issued by him in the amendment campaign in which he had expressed a similar view. He concurred in my views as expressed in a general way. He wishes me to make a full written statement of my views and

suggestions that he may examine them at once.

He desires that I tell you that he will be very glad to meet you for a preliminary discussion of the matter upon any day of next week. As he is not feeling well and has engaged appartments[sic] at the springs and has made every appointment for a treatment which will require his absence for three or four weeks beginning November fourth, he would like if the interview could be arranged for some time prior to that date.

I will be glad to meet with you upon any day next week, excepting Monday next when I must be in court.

I must express my appreciation of the consideration which our voluntary suggestions have received at the hands of both Judge Leib and yourself.

With kindest regards and wishes,

Very sincerely,

Geo. E. Crothers

Mills Building,

San Francisco

October 24/01.

Geo. Crothers

Mrs. Leland Stanford, Nov-6-1901 Stanford University Calif.

Dear Mrs. Stanford:

I have no doubt you have been looking for the copy of all the university grants and amendments, but as I was obliged to get them from the minute book of Mr. Nash, upon which but one typewriter can work, I do not expect them until tomorrow. I will then index and bind your copy at once and hope to have it ready Friday or Saturday next. I thought it best not to touch the original documents. I also preferred the minute book, because it contains all the proceedings of the Trustees relative to the grants, which I will include in the copy furnished you. I, of course, did not intimate the purpose of the copies.

I hope the unexpected delay will not inconvenience you. It will be a great pleasure and honor to have the privilege of assisting you even in a small way, and I must thank you for the confidence reposed in me.

Very sincerely yours Geo. E. Crothers

Wednesday November sixth, Nineteen One.

Mar. 21, 1902

Mrs. Leland Stanford, Stanford University, California.

Dear Mrs. Stanford, -

I must formally and heartily express my appreciation of your confidence in me by overruling the objections to my appointment as a Trustee of the university which I have repeatedly urged notwithstanding my desire to become a Trustee while the university is in its formative period has been my highest personal ambition aside from my desire of assisting you in securing the

university endowment. I will accordingly accept the appointment if it be made, and prepare myself to assume the grave responsibilities involved. I hope that in my appointment your judgement will prove to be better than my own, as it has in many matters in the past.

Lest my acceptance should ever restrict my usefulness to you as a mere friend of the institution I wish to state in advance that even though you should at some future time determine that it