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OFFICE OF
ESTATE LELAND STANFORD
AND
JANE L. STANFORD
San Francisco, Cal.

San Francisco, Jan. 16,1902.
Dear Sister:-
Your two communications of Jan. 10th just received and I am pleased to know that you had an opportunity of visiting the opera and you enjoyed the same.
Regarding the screens for the windows, the bids have just come in and the men will immediately go to the university and take measurements for the same. A number of times I spoke to Mr.Hodges regarding the screens for the windows and he said we were to furnish all but three, and he said he would speak to Mr. Gunn who is the gentlemen who came from the east and is setting the windows. It seems nothing was done until last week when the matter came up and I had two firms figure on the screens. I have given them instructions however to push the work forward as rapidly as possible.
Regarding Mr.McGilvrays bid for the terrace, which you telegraphed me to sign, would say I really did not like to sign this, as it struck me as though the estimate was very high, although I may be wrong. It did not seem to be as though you understood what he called rubble to be laid on the front. I am glad however that you decided to leave this until you return as I think it better for this matter to be talked over again so you might thoroughly understand it. Mr. Day had the contract ready and was at my office this morning. He also informed me that he received a letter from you, and I told him that it would not be long before you return home, and to leave the contract for you to look into.
I am in receipt of a registered letter this morning, containing certificate of Deposit representing 250 shares Preffered Stock American