Correspondence (incoming): Jordan, David Starr, 1891-1895

Office of the President Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford University, CAl., July 3, 1895

Mrs. Stanford: Dear Friend:

I am very sorry that the interview in question has caused you more trouble. Most of this was not said by me but was filled up by the reporter whom I saw only for a moment.

I said that I did not think that any court would reverse Judge Ross' decision and that in any event, the number of students would not be increased, our effort being to

make the school effective other than large. The part I have marked with a pen is not mine at all.

We all know that the legal condition is not changed but every one is greatly gratified to know that the judgment of Judge Ross is wholly against the Government suit.

We all feel very indignant at the gross falsehoods uttered by

Judge McKisick if he has been correctly reported in Monday's Examiner.

I am Very truly yours David S. jordan

Answered July 6th/98

[left hand side] [modern? notation: (SC 33B 15-13)]

[right hand side] Palo Alto. June 25. 1893.

Mrs. Leland Stanford:

My dear friend:

I have felt impelled to send a word to you - a word it may be of help and consolation, though all human words must sound weak and cold in the presence of the great sorrow.

Ever since I first met Mr. Stanford, I have had a steadily growing realization of the unique simplicity, purity and majesty of his character. He was a real king among men, the noblest product of our American democracy, from which the real kings of men may come.

With all our sorrow for Mr. Stanford's death, and with all our regret for the possibilities for good which a greater fullness of years might have brought him, we have the feeling that his life has been as rounded