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my hearts desires are for this State. I have allways [sic] so much admired the Senator, and truly mourned his death with you, as also that of your only child. Your poor heart has been wrung with sorrow both long and deep and I rejoice with you now, as I mourned with you then, in the years passed when your son died my brother in law was with you Mr. McPherson, and he is never tired of talking of your Husband so you see that all along I have known you, and the one great wish of my life was to visit Palo Alto and buy me for my very own a beauty Black Horse as I love the Noble Horse more than I can tell you and have a love for any one, who does justice to them.
I now wish you joy and rest and perfect peace and success in all you attempt in the future after all your trouble. I am only a poor widow with only my own self to provide for my wants, but I have ambitions and aims in life as well as you but mine are destined to death. But you are far different, with wealth & friends, but here in my breast shall dwell a heart that swells with pride for you in your success through life for had I the wealth, I would copy after you. I will close hoping you will not be ofended [sic] at me for my audacity in addressing you
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my one bright shining Star verry [sic] truly yours
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Mrs Nellie Sheasby
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ans card
Los Angeles. Mch 3. 96
Mrs Leland Stanford
My Dear Madam
Please think kindly of me for addressing you a stranger but my heart is full of Joy and happiness at your grand success in your suit. how glad, glad I am for you for now you can go on with your School, wich [sic] is and ought to be an honour to this good and Glorious State. I love it, although a canadian by birth my heart is centered her [sic] and all
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Examiner of Lands,
Financial Agent,
MILLS BUILDING,
SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, June 30 1895
To Mrs. Leland Stanford.
Palo Alto.
Madam:
Permit me to congratulate not only yourself but the State of California and the cause of sound, moral education on the decision rendered by Judge Ross.
I cannot tell you in words how much pleasure the Leland Stanford Jr University has given me during the past four years. I have watched its progress closely - have been in touch with its daily life, and this not only because my son was a former student therein, but largely because of the love I bore your husband. Years ago when Governor Stanford told me of his plans for the University my desire was that a son of mine should be one of the first students to be enrolled on its register, and my wish came to
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pass. And I am thankful to your departed husband and to you not only that he has graduated to my satisfaction, but that morally and physically he has developed during the four years of life at Stanford University to a degree which makes me proud of his Alma Mater and its devoted friend and advocate for life.
It will be my aim and pleasure to send my succeeding sons to your noble University, God permitting, and if they return to me as sound, morally, mentally and physically as my eldest son has I shall feel that my life has been a success.
Thanking you, and with reverence towards the memory of your great and good husband, I am, Madam,
With esteem and respect,
Yours -
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Bohemian Club,
San Francisco
Mch. 2. 1896.
To, Mrs. Leland Stanford
San Francisco -
Dear Madam -
My son has gone to The University with other graduates to join in the jubilee over your great victory and vindication of my friend, your departed husband. I am only sorry that I am not young enough to join the boys.
Glory to Stanford.
Respectfully,
