Correspondence (incoming): Sta - Sti, 1891-1902

-cerned with the success of the University.

We are all confident of a favorable decision in the Supreme Court of the United States but you may rest assured that the sympathies of the students will always be with their noble benefactor whatever the final result may be.

I wish to take this opportunity also in thanking you pesonally for the great benefits I have received in this

L.S. Jr. University Feb 24th [1896]

Dear Mrs. Stanford

Knowing what great anxiety you must entertain at the present tine with regard to the question which has so long worried us all, the Government Suit, I would like, for one, to express my deep sympathy for you and asure you that as a student and member of the "Pioneer" class of '95 I feel very greatly con-

I consider myself more than fortunate in being able to return and if I attain success in life it will be largely owing to the noble efforts of your self and your excellent and generous husband.

Sincerely yours. Walter A. Stafford

University. I am completing my education by taking a year's post graduate course and I can truthfully say that if my whole life passes off as happily as the five years I have spent here I shall be more than satisfied.

I don't think I ever felt so badly in my life as I did on last commencement day when I realized that it was probably my last day at Stanford University.

I little thought he would be able to pass examinations to enter. The lad was so inspired by what he saw and its possibilities the only course to pursue was to let him try. [?] Swain talked a little with him and encouraged him to make an effort which he did and much to our surprise he passed well.

One month's examinations show he not only was equal to the requirements but he has worked hard and stood in two of his most difficult studies Excellent. A happier boy I never saw. He comes home every Friday night and talks of nothing but the University and his gratitude for these privileges. He is an orphan with a brother and two sisters who make our house their home.

You will excuse me if I say that he has neither time or disposition to engage too far in the performances which have given all well wishers great regret.

I trust you and your good husband may arrive safely at Washington where you may possibly take a little rest from care and labors which have so strongly held you for months past.

Mr Staples wishes me to bear to you and the Senator his kind regards and wishes. My daughter and her husband Dr. H.W. [Yeomans?] also wishes to be kindly remembered

With my love my dear Mrs Stanford

I am cordially Mary Winston Staples