Correspondence (incoming): Lathrop, Charles, 1902 May- Sep

OFFICE OF

JANE L. STANFORD

AND

LELAND STANFORD JR. UNIVERSITY

819 MARKET STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

San Francisco, May 1st, 1902

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford

Dear Sister:

Inclosed herewith you will please find copies of two letters (the originals I am holding until you return) from M. Camerino of the firm of Salviati & Co., regarding Mosaics. This letter may still find you at the Islands, and I thought you might wish to reply direct to Mr. Camerino from the Islands. The weather here is very unpleasant it being cloudy and cold and it rained a little during the night. The Spring is very backward. Work at the University is going on quite rapidly.

Hermina has been suffering for the last few days with a cold and her face this morning on the right side was all swollen from a toothache. Annie is going to take her to the Dentist this afternoon. She is also going to take Jennie to the Dentist this afternoon.

Ah Wing called at the office yesterday morning and I told him to go to the City house and remain there until you returned as these were your instructions, should he arrive during your absence. It was a whole week before he could make a landing and they had to wire to Washington to get permission for him to come ashore. I told Wing that if ever he went back to China he would have to remain there as it would be impossible for him to get back in America again.

Annie and myself are enjoying good health and I hope on receipt of this it will find you and party enjoying the same. With love, I remain

Your affectionate brother [signed] Chas G. Lathrop

OFFICE OF

JANE L. STANFORD

AND

LELAND STANFORD JR. UNIVERSITY

819 MARKET STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

San Francisco, May 8, 1902

Dear Sister:

I am in receipt of your two communications from Honolulu, T.H., one dated Apr. 26th and the other Apr. 27th. I note what you say of the officials of the First Nat. Bank of Hawaii informing you that your Letter of Credit was good in Japan. The Letter of Credit you have is good anywhere in the world and you can draw money on same until the amount is exhausted. I am under the impression you have a little book which was sent from the Bank of California giving you the information where money can be drawn on Letters of Credit, issued by their bank.

You will notice by copy of letter enclosed that I have given Mr. Hodges instructions regarding the box of Hawaiian curios for the Museum and not to allow Mr. Peterson to open same until your return. There was received at this office addressed to myself a box containing a Calabash of Koa. There is nothing in your two letters regarding this, but I noticed from one of the papers you so kindly sent me that you informed the newspaper reporter that it would be placed in the Museum at the University, as it was presented to you by some of the Stanford University Students located in the Islands. To-morrow Friday, I will take the same with me to Palo Alto, and on Saturday will have it placed in the Museum under lock and key.

I note what you say in yours of the 25th of having received a letter from Mrs. R. H. Newton, in which she states that her husband will accept the position as rector of the Stanford Memorial Church. You will also find enclosed another letter addressed to yourself by Mrs. Newton. It seems that somebody at the University wired Dr. Newton to find out if he

OFFICE OF

JANE L. STANFORD

AND

LELAND STANFORD JR. UNIVERSITY

819 MARKET STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

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was going to accept the position, so that his name could be put in the new register. They endeavor in every way possible to get at your business affairs.

I note you approve the bill of Salviati and Co., for $2690.00. The Mosaics have arrived and are in the custom house, awaiting instructions from Washington to release them, which I hope will be in a few days.

I am also in receipt of bill of City of Paris duly approved amounting to $251.50 and same will be paid. Copy of letter of M. Camerino will be retained in this office.

I called Mr. Day's attention to your dissappointment [sic] in his not having the work in his charge, progressed more rapidly. Mr. Schultz is of a temperment [sic], that whatever might be said to him, would make no difference in his hurrying the work. He is stubborn, and I think it would be best to let him complete the building as far as he goes, and whatever has to be done after the contractors are gone, and he (Schultz) has been paid in full, can be looked after by Mr. Hodges. Dr. Jordan was very anxious to have the shelving, desks, tables, etc. placed in the building, but I wrote him I would not enter into anymore contracts as long as Mr. Schultz was in the Building. If you will remember the contract of Mr. Schultz with yourself reads that whatever is done by the owner of the building while he (Schultz) has charge, he shall receive a commission. I am sorry that Dr. Jordan likes to interfere or break into business that does not concern him.

He is now in Los Angeles attending some Womens Convention and most of his time is devoted to traveling around the Country and delivering lectures and making himself prominent with politicians, railroad people and any old thing. I do not think he ever says "No" to an invitation

OFFICE OF

JANE L. STANFORD

AND

LELAND STANFORD JR. UNIVERSITY

819 MARKET STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

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that is extended to him to dine or where he may have an opportunity to talk.

Ah Wing arrived from China and is now at the house and I told him to remain there until your return and you would then decide whether you wish to retain him or dismiss some of the other servants.

Friday, May 9th, 1902

Dear Sister:

I met Mr. Hodges this morning on the train enroute to this City. He had with him drawings to be submitted to parties for furnishing the steel work. I called his attention to the article in the Daily Palo Alto regarding the closing of the Church and he was rather displeased to think that I should say anything to him about it. I am however under the impression that he gave instructions or said something to the watchman. I told Mr. Hodges it was your wish that the Main entrance to the Church should be kept open and the watchman retained, so the parents of the students who visit the University might have an opportunity to visit the Church and enjoy the beautiful windows, mosaics and frescoeing. I also informed him that it was understood that Mr. Scott-Brook should be there every evening at sundown and play on the Organ. They are getting Mr. Brook interested in all their entertainments and he has been away from the University about 10 days in the Southern portion of the State with a lot of Professors and others who went to Los Angeles to give the play "Antigone". I think on your return, you will have to give Mr. Brook definite instruction as to his duties.

He likes to make himself agreeable and is a very gentlemanly fellow

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