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JOHN F. SHEEHAN,

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 en-
rolled on its register, and my wish came to