Correspondence (incoming ) of Lathrop, Charles, business manager, 1893-1902

Dear Dr Jordan

Enclosed find a letter from R. Marshall. I do not care to purchase the pictures referred to.

We have so much use for money for absolute necessities that I am not buying works of art at present.

Yours sincerely

Jane L Stanford

Dear Dr. Jordan

Your communication dated Oct. 29 was received on my arrival at Cairo. I was so pleased to get particulars in regard to the new-comer and I am thankful that the mother and child are doing well. Good in His great goodness gave you a son and now you have three sons and two daughters and Barbara the daughter in the Life Beyond is going on with a higher education such as you could not have given her on earth and her love for you all is intensified it has become divine and will never die

With best wishes for Mrs. Jordan and the little newcomer I am as ever in the past

Your friend

Jame L. Stanford

Dr. David S. Jordan

Stanford University California U.S.A

Palo Alto, Cal., Aug. 9, 1904

Dr David Star Jordan Stanford University, Cal.

Dear Dr Jordan:

The letter from Prof James which you enclosed to me I have read with interest

As you know a call to Prof William James should not have been made until I had been given an opportunity to talk the matter over with the Trustees.

I do not feel that I alone should take any responsibility upon myself in regard to the calling of professors and I feel quite sure that the Trustees expect to be consulted with, I fear now that you may have placed Prof James in a very unpleasant position, as he responds and says that if you should make a similar proposition for 1905-1906 there is a likelihood of his being able to accept if

external circumstances permitted. If he should not be called it would be placing you and me in a very unpleasant position.

As regards the Board of Trustees I voluntarily turned over all responsibility in regard to the finances and the internal management of the Educational department to them, with the hope and the prayer that I might be entirely relieved from future public criticism and future responsibilities.

I find them all sympathetic and earnest in their endeavor to further advance the institution so dear to my heart to the highest plane possible. They are taking an interest that surpasses all my expectations.

They encourage me to make known to them my wishes as regards the future of the University work and I thankfully

and gladly respond but I do not intend to take away liberties or advantage of their willingness to please me and I regret this sudden call on your part of Prof James without any consul Faborin with the Board of Trustees.

Your Friend Jane L Stanford