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Joseph Cairn Simpson 2111 Adeline St. Oakland, Cal.
Jun 16 1894
Mrs Leland Stanford Madam,
Incited by the telegram from you to Senator Mitchell, which appeared in the papers this morning, I take the liberty of writing you and enclosing a cutting from a paper in response to Senator Voorhees eulogy.
Where one traducer speaks rancorous words more will be thousands to honor the memory of Leland Stanford, and ready to testify to the nobility of his nature.
The esteem, reverence and admiration I entertained for your husband I trust will be sufficient apology for addressing you.
Respectfully, Jos. Cairn Simpson
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Joseph Cairn Simpson 2111 Adeline St. Oakland, Cal.
January 1st 1895
Mrs. Leland Stanford
Dear Madame - Yesterday's mail brought a complimentary ticket S.P.C.R.R. from the year 1896. very welcome on several accounts. Coming at a time when pecuniarily it was acceptable, this present being through your kindness gave it additional value. In fact a value far overrating all others. Had I never met you I should have felt that it was a gift from a man whom I more highly esteemed than any other, sans near relations, and, while his memory will always be cherished, further evidence of his warm heartedness so frequently exhibited during the years I was thought worthy of his intimate acquaintances.
From the first time I met you I was struck with the resemblance between husband and wife in the features which elicited fervent admiration, and thereafter both were associated in my mind with the good works, far greater good, more lasting good than ever two people accomplish on this continent.
It may seem out of place for one to do more than to make an acknowledgement of this favor granted, though a more formal reply would be so contrary to my feelings, that
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Joseph Cairn Simpson 2111 Adeline St. Oakland, Cal
inappropriate as it may appear, this brief testimonial is added.
In wishing you very many returns of New Year days, and with health and strength to carry to the fullest success this great project so auspiciously begun, I only echo the wishes of millions of people, and if at any time I can be of service, to render them will be a source of pleasure to
Your Obedient Servant Jos Cairn Simpson '17
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Office of Louis Sloss & Co. 310 Sansome St. San Francisco March 2nd 1896
My dear Mrs Stanford
I take great pleasure in tendering to you & the people of California, my sincere congratulations on the successful ending of the government suit against you. I well know what a load this will now lift from your mind, and how happy you will be, to be able to continue without any fear of interruption your noble work in behalf of the children of this state.
Trusting that nothing will ever occur in the future to mar the pleasure of, or interfere with the progress of your satisfaction in this grand Institution. I remain
Yours very respectfully Leon Sloss
