Correspondence (incoming): Perkins, George C., 1896-1898

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Tel. re congratulations Mar 2, 1896; TLS re: statue of Leland Stanford for Statuary Hall of National Capitol, encloses ALS Mar. 3, 1898 Justin S. Morrill to Geo. C. Perkins re same Mar 11, 1898



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Form No. 168 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. INCORPORATED 21,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD.

This Compay TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following messsage. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays after the message is filed with the Company for transmission.

This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and its delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.

THOS. T. ECKERT, President and General Manager.

RECEIVED at San Franciso, Cala. M. Standard Time.

W 169-CH-MN-AB-15 D.H.

WASHINGTON D.C. MAR. 2, 1896

MRS. LELAND STANFORD,.... SANFRAN.

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JUSTICE HARLAN RENDERED THE OPINION OF SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY

IN YOUR FAVOR ACCEPT MY CONGRATULATIONS.

GEO. C. PERKINS

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UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, D.C. March 11th, 1898.

Mrs. Leland Stanford:

San Francisco, California.

Dear. Mrs. Stanford;

Referring to my conversation with you relative to California having no representation in Statuary Hall of the National Capitol, I would say that the State of California is entitled to two statues of representative citizens , those whom the Legislature would designate and for which an appropriation must be made by the State. I thought it policy to talk with Senator Morill, he being the oldest Senator and takes a great interest in this matter. He remarked that it was strange that California had not filled her quota, and I suggested to him the name of Ex-Senator Stanford, stating that he had not only been identified with the State from its birth but had endowed his great fortune for educational purposes.

He seemed very favorably impressed with my suggestion and I ask-

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UNITED STATE SENATE,

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ed him to write a letter to me that I might send to you, which he has done and I take great pleasure in handing it to you herewith.

I would advise you to consult with your Attorney Mr. Wilson in relation to the matter and that he consult with friends and agree upon the selection of some other prominent Californian who has been identified with our State and its advancement, and when the Legislature meets next December that a resolution be passed designating these two Californians and an appropriation be made for these statues and the statues be placed in Statuary Hall of Congress.

I will not make any suggestion of the name of the second statue except to state that it should be one of the pioneers and a statesman of our State. Possibly the name of Ex-Governor Burrett, Broderick, Gen. Sutter or some one who would strike a popular cord.

I am satisfied that with one accord the members of the Legislature would agree to the selection of Senator Stanford, however,

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UNITED STATE SENATE,

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Mr. Wilson will advise you in relation to the best course to be pursued.

I have not mentioned this matter to any one except to your own good self, and suggest no public mention of the subject until our next Legislature convenes.

With kind regards,

I am,

Very truly yours,

Geo. C. Perkins

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UNITED STATE SENATE,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Mar. 3, 1898

Dear Senator:

Pray remind your great State of California that it has not sent the two statues to the Statuary Hall, as it has the right to do, of some of its citizens of renown, and certainly she has no lack of such historic subjects. The late Senator Standford, [sic] one of your Governors, would of course be likely to be selected as one. Pray remind your people that they should not neglect the honor

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