Correspondence (outgoing) to David Starr Jordan, 1896 Jan-Aug

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Telegram to Dr. Jordan. Wants list of married and unmarried professors. Jan 13, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Does not approve project to colonize Vina Ranch with colored people. Jan 21, 1896; Telegram to Dr. Jordan. Suspend immediately religious professorships. Jan 24, 1896; ALS to Dr. and Mrs. Jordan. Unite in silent prayer. Feb 12, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Has invited Rev. Anna H. Shaw to preach in Chapel. Feb 20, 1896; Telegram to David Jordan. Sincere thanks. March 2, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Introducing Rev. C. S. Fackenthall. March 16, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Regarding Mrs. Clements as mistress of Roble Hall. April 2, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Wants Mr. Soule retained in his position. April 7, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Does not like to be applied to for money; professors should not solicit from trustees. April 15, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Encloses letter from Alex Hogg and response. July 20, 1896; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Press must move Jan. 1; Quelle got married instead of paying his debts; has horror of debt. Aug 20, 1896



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The Western Union Telegraph Company Received at Stanford University Jan 13 1896 Dated San Francisco 13 To Dr. Jordan:

President Stanford University Please send list of all married and unmarried professors immediately

Mrs Leland Stanford

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The Western Union Telegraph Company Received at University, Cal. 1/ 1896 Dated Washington D.C. 24 To Dr Jordan Stanford Uni

Received your letter of Janr'y 15th Please suspend at once any efforts to establish religious professorship until my return to California which will be within ten days

Mrs Leland Stanford

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[duplicate of previous telegram]

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Dr. & Mrs Jordan. My dear friends:-

Your note of welcome home was received with great pleasure. I truly believe that I will find "A thousand loyal retainers who have perfect faith that the right will win "and the united prayers to our Father in Heaven of a thousand hearts pleading for the

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consummation of our fondest hopes, might be the turning point in our favor. I have thought many times if theose dear young Christian followers who meet in the Chapel every Sunday evening, would all write me silent prayers and ask the help and guidance of the All wise loving Father, it would be pleasing in His sight to be asked, even though it was His intention to grant our request, for it would show their faith in Him.

Your grateful friend Mrs. Leland Stanford

San Francisco, Cal. Feb 12. 96

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