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

Bad Kissingen, den Aug. 9. 1900 Verwaltung des Kgl. Kurhauses

Dr. David Starr Jordan. Highly prized friend.

Imagine my surprise this morning on sitting down to breakfast, and taking up my daily Paris "New York Herald" to find this headline. "China cannot be conquered. Dr. David Starr Jordan writes to the New York Herald from the Far East." Of course, breakfast was suspended until I had read the article through. As it was merely a synopsis of your letter to the Herald, I am now very anxious to see the entire letter, but from what I have gleaned from this short article, I am satisfied that you have diagnosed

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Your letter was more than ordinarily welcome. I was glad to know that you were well and having a pleasant trip. I also received a letter a few days ago from dear Mrs Jordan and was pleased to hear that she and the children were not only well but having a delightful time. Her surroundings seemed to be to her entire satisfaction, and she was not being bored with being obliged to act as a hostess, which, of course, must be a great relief to her. I find the fact that I am never in fear of being invaded at an

on the 25th, my birthday and celebrate it by witnessing the "Passion Play." Just ten years ago I was here with my husband who was going through the cure. My Brother Henry was with us, and he and I left Mr. Stanford here and went together to witness the Passion Play. I am occupying the same rooms we then had at this Hotel, the same Manager and Servants, and altogether, I feel as much at home as I possibly could anywhere away from Palo Alto. All here hold Mr. Stanford's memory and his kind acts very dear, and this proves again how true it is that to leave a good name is better than to leave riches.

I take special note of what you have said to me regarding the conservatory of music in connection with the Stanford University. As yet, I have not mentioned the subject to Mr. Stanford. As time passes, and circumstances develop, I may feel emboldened to make known to him what would give me pleasure in this respect. I have been so tenderly and mercifully guided by the all-wise Heavenly Father, that I dare not say I wish this or I wish that from any outsider, even Mr. Stanford's brother. My heart is filled with gratitude that I am permitted to do what I am doing, that I sometimes

feel it may be an evidence of selfishness to wish for outside help in any department, when I have been blessed to be able to carry out the wishes of my dear husband.

My health is fairly good. I expect the rest, the strict diet and constant exercise which I am now pursuing, will be of great benefit to me the coming year, and whatever I wish for myself, dear friend, I wish the same for you, that you may be sustained physically and mentally, strengthened by wisdom that comes from on high, and that the University under your fostering care may be blessed way beyond your expectations.

2. unwelome hour. I am resting in every sense of the word. I have been here now eleven days, took one week to recruit from the intense heat of London and Paris, which confined me to my room. I made no effort to go out at all, saw nothing of the Exposition, and had no desire to.

I commenced the cure four days ago and, according to the Dr's. advice, will drink the waters for four weeks. On the 23rd of August I shall leave Kissengen, retaining my room, and go to Munich remaining there over night and the next day, proceed to Oberammergau, which will bring me there

me kindly to all of your loved ones. Also allow me to say that I am feeling quite anxioius about Mr. Nash. Before I left home I solicited Mrs. Jordan's interest in his behalf, and she agreed with me that he ought not to return to his duties this fall unless his health is more than partially restored. Knowing Mr. Nash as well as I do, I feel certain that he will never abandon his work because of ill health, but will stay and die in the harness. He is too conscientious, and you Mrs. Jordan and I must look after him. I do not think his wife realizes his condition. I think a year's rest, freedom from anxiety may prolong his life.

Ever your friend and well wishes most truly, Mrs. Leland Stanford.

Bad Kissingen, Verwaltund des kgl. Kurhauses

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and that it may be said in the future, as it has been in the past, that the healthful growth success and prospects are due, not only to the manage of human efforts, but to the assistance, the prayers and helpfulness from loved ones gone and all through the consent of the all-wise loving Father who is ever ready and willing to meet us more than half way in our higher aspirations and aims.

I shall mail this letter to California, hoping that you will receive it as my greeting and welcome home. Remember