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through personal letters will receive courteous attention and a prompt reply-
Mrs Leland Stanford May 6th 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 natural
[left page] if the suit should be decided adversely I will ever feel that in time of deep loneliness and distress you befriended me.
Yours gratefully Mrs Leland Stanford May 9th 1895
Fifth Ave Hotel New York City N.Y.
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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 of the University open another year hoping and trusting an All Wise God that it will go on as long as the State of California 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 the Estate of my husband I have implicit confidence in his promises and leave for my home to day with the great burden somewhat ligtened.
I shall never cease to be grateful to you my distinguished friend for your kindness, and
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