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Copy August 14, 1904
[letterhead] TAHOE TAVERN AMONG THE PINES LAKE TAHOE, CAL. F. W. Richardson, - - Manager
Mr. Benjamin C. Blodgett. Dear Sir,
Your communication in relation to the position of organist has been received.
The church committee, since the receipt of your communication, have written to Professor Brooks
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who was allowed to go to the St. Louis Fair to play the large organ, which ultimatelly goes to Kansas.
He has overstayed his time, and as there have been rumors on the Campus that he has accepted the position as organist for the new organ, which is to go to Kansas.
The committee do not feel they can accept the rumor as a fact, and sent a communication dated Aug 13th asking him to give us some understanding in regard to his intentions in the matter.
We now await his reply.
If Mr. Brook does not intend to return, the committee thinks it may be wise to have you take the
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position on trial, which would give you an opportunity to satisfy yourself as to whether all the circumstances in connection with the position are perfectly satisfactory to you, & likewise satisfactory to the committee and those most interested in the church, the students and attending visitors.
Professor Smith, our present organist, placed in the church by Mr Brook, is only filling Mr. Brook's place during his absence.
Yours respectfully (signed) Jane L. Stanford
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TAHOE TAVERN
Among the Pines
Lake Tahoe, Cal
Copy of Mrs. Stanford's letter to Mr. Blodgett written August 14th
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Copy of telegram sent to Dr. B.C. Blodgett Sept. 10, 1904.
"As soon as I receive Mr. Brook's resignation, which I have been expecting for two weeks, I would like you to take position here as organist."
(Signed) Mrs. Leland Stanford.
