Correspondence (outgoing), 1904

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we staid [sic] nearly three months in Egypt, one month in Ceylon, five weeks in India, one month in Australia, nine weeks in going and nine weeks returning on the Seas, and it restored me to perfect health on my return in May last Bertha Berner had to go to her mother who is in very poor health and probably will never be able to leave her, so you can picture what it is to be without her.

She loves you and the memory of your dear Mother's fidelity to her Saviour is one of her chief delights to think of.

I came home thinking to go to Europe in August but I find too much here that needs my attention. I had planned to go direct to Kissengen [sic] not for the cure but for the sweet past memories, how delighted I would have been to have found you there. We may meet yet for I want to make one more trip to Europe.

I meet May a few times far apart. Tim and she leave here the 15th to take Lydia to her school, May is restless and finds no pleasure in her lovely

home at Menlo. It is closed and she lives at the Palace Hotel.

I am glad Mrs. Harbeck loves you so well friendship like her cannot be bought with money. It is God-giving just as Bertha's is for me.

I do so thank you for your continuation of kind thoughts, [add?] dear friend your prayers, that may ever be guided in all I say, all I do by the will of our precious Saviour and my prayers will be offered in your behalf that you may ever be [conscious?] of your dear mother's presence and that her prayers are unceasing for your best welfare.

God bless you and keep you from all harm until we meet agian.

Jane L. Stanford, Stanford University Sept 10th 1904.

Prof. N. R. Dudley 9 Alvarado Row

Dear Prof. Dudley:

It would give me great pleasure to have you dine with me this evening at half past

six o'clock to meet Judge McFarland one of the Trustees of the University.

Very sincerely yours Jane L. Stanford per [E.S.?]

Palo Alto., Cal. Sept 18, 1904.

Palo Alto, Cal., June 16, 1904. Dr. B. C. Blodgett, 816 Minor Ave. Seattle, Wash. Dear Sir: I received your second communication, and did not answer your first one because of a great pressure of duties. In regard to the question I asked you, whether or not you would take the position as professor of music and player of the organ at the church connected with the University. I find on questioning as to the appointment of Professor Brooks that he would expect to be retained his full year which would extend for a little time longer. I could hardly feel that it was just to summarily dismiss him, for he has given me entire satisfaction, although not as an artistic performer on the organ as yourself. I should like very much to consider this matter more seriously. I was charmed with your playing. It seemed to me that it was by far the best, the most skillful, artistic, and soul filling of any organ music I ever listened to. Would you to kind enough to let me know while I am at home this summer exactly your terms if you should be called here. I am making a supreme effort to get the best minister possible to fill the pulpit, and the best of organists to fill