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Hon Jos H Choat[e]
Dear Sir
Having but a few days to remain in this city and being anxious to have an interview with you could you appoint an hour tomorrow afternoon or evening to meet me at this hotel.
Yours respectfully Mrs Leland Stanford May 1st 1895
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Copy letter to Mr. Choate while in N.Y. about meeting Mrs. S.
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[left page] and if the suit should be decided adversely, I will ever feel that in time of deep loneliness and distress you befriended me.
Your grateful friend
Mrs Leland Stanford
May 9th 1895.
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York City N.Y.
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To the President of the United States
Hon Grover Cleveland.
I would not be true to myself were I to leave unsaid the deep gratitude that fills my heart that you accorded to me so gracious and courteous a reception.
you made easy a hard and most painful task for I had to step far beyond my
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natural womanly reserve and timidity to reach you and then to lay before you the inner struggle of my life to sustain the work so dear to the heart of my husband.
Since my visit to Washington, I have decided to keep the doors open of the University another year hoping and trusting in an all Wise God that it will go on as long as the State of Californial exists.
Your kind letter to Attorney General Olney secured for me a very kind and patient hearing, and he generously consented to do all in his power to hasten to a speedy termination the Government suit against my husband's estate. I have implicit confidence in his promises and leave for my home to day with the great burden somewhat lightened.
I shall never cease to be grateful to you my distinguished friend for your kindness
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Mr Thomas H. Hubbard Dear Sir
Declining to discuss business questions with you while I am resting here in New York City must not lead you to infer I am indifferent to my husbands interests in which the four are so equally and intimately connected.
Whatever of business is presented to me
