Correspondence (incoming): Si - So, 1893-1904

361 Addison Avenue Palo Alto, Cal. July 30 1904

To Mrs Stanford Dear Madam,

There are persistent rumors to the effect that, at the close of the "World's Fair" in St Louis, Mr ScottBrook is going with the Organ to Kansas City, and that he will not return to California. I myself have not heard from Mr Brook since he left, but if the rumors have any foundation of truth in them, I presume he would early inform you of his intentions in this direction.

Therefore in the event of a possible vacancy for the position of Organist and Choirmaster at the Memorial Church, I beg respectfulluy to offer my services as Brook's permanent successor, and to present for your kind perusal and consideration my credentials etc., the same which I submitted to Mr Brook when I applied for the position I am now filling.

Should you honour me with the appointment, it would, in the future as in the past be my constant endeavour to be worthy of it in every way, and in the duties of the office, to earnestly carry out your desire for all that is elevating and beautiful in the noble monument of love and faith which you have caused to be erected in the Leland Stanfor Junior University.

I am, Dear Madam, Your obedient and humble servant, Joseph Smith

[no address] Feb 28/96

Dear Mrs Stanford

You could pardon a few lines from one who never had the pleasure of meeting you, & is not likely to have. For some time I have had quite an interest in yr great Gov suit & prayed earnestly that you would gain the victory as I knew the work you need the money for. In reading the little interview [ ?] Laura had with you on yr return from the east I received several interests in your life. You spoke of a

little book that you loved to read & had given you such comfort. "Christ Within" I rejoiced if you had found the secret of the only true happiness. I have known much sorrow & can enter into yrs in a measure as I have on dear son in heaven but bless God have found the deeper sorrows lead us often into the deeper joys. How wonderful are God's ways when He took Yr dear boy, your only son the great sorrow & loss to you and yr dear husband but he saw a great field of work & may sons & daughters need later on when he took

your beloved husband that he might draw you nearer to himself that he could make you more useful. In leading the large family of sons & daughters he had set you over not only to a fitted for useful places in this world but a far higher aim to lead them to prepare for an eternal home with Jesus. What an honoured place God has given your dear son to open such a dove What a blessed place you hold today with all

these dear young hearts that love you, what a harvest you may reap for Jesus. Eternity I say from my heart. God bless comfort and encourage you When the Lord took Mr Crittentons little one what a door was opened into the kindgom for so many love lost & forsaken outcasts Shall we not praise him & say "He doeth all things well" Psalm CXLVII { verse ?} this He will do for you may he bless & guide you in every detail of yr business & life

Yrs lovingly {though ?} {embrace ?} S. Smith