Correspondence (outgoing) to David Starr Jordan, 1900 May 17 - Dec

3 pleased to know that you have come to this conclusion. It will save many regrets in the future

Ever sincerely your friend, Jane L. Stanford

May seventeenth Nineteen Hundred.

San Francisco, Cal May 23rd, 1900

Dear Dr. Jordan

Enclosed I hand you a letter which reached me last evening.

I have but this to saymy opinion remains unchanged; and my decision has not been the result of

any hasty conclusion, but of disappointment, reflection, and prayer.

As ever sincerely your friend Jane L. Stanford

Enclosure.

Palo Alto, Cal. May 29th, 1900

Dear Dr. Jordan:-

Enclosed I hand you a letter, which is self explanitory. I am very sorry this has happened: and could you not take the matter up, and see that this boy's paper has proper consideration.

Very sincerely your friend, Mrs. Leland Stanford (R)

the situation openly, clearly and satisfactorily. So few dare to tell the truth in regard to these foreign missionaries in China. Mr. Stanford and I, in years past and gone had us sympathy whatever with these missionaries, who were so anxious to leave home, many of them because of poor surroundings and the want of comforts of life - and as a relief sought a home among the heathens, where they were well provided for, had comfortable homes and natives at the command of every member of the family to do the hard work and, in many instances, these natives receiving no compensation whatever. Selfishness has been the keynote among the majority of the foreign missionaries. I do make an exception of the Roman Catholic priests and sisters for they make sacrafices [sic] right here at home, and do the same in foreign countries.

Of course, you must expect that the Christian churches will each come to the rescue of their missionaries abroad and try to counteract your letter but it is full of truths and will meet the approbation and the approval of the good commonsensed men and women independent of churches throughout our whole land.

You were kind enough to write me on the Steamer