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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-