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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Berkeley, March 20, 1905. My dear Dr. Branner: In expression of some measure of its deep sympathy in the death of Mrs. Stanford, the Academic Senate of the University of California will send a delegation to the services next Friday afternoon. Within the next twenty-four hours I shall telegraph to you as to the number of representatives from our faculty. Very sincerely yours, Benj. I. Wheeler Acting President J. C. Branner, Stanford University, California.
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Mr. J. C. Branner. Dear Sir: My Father - Thos. B. McFarland - will not be able to act as a pallbearer at Mrs. Stanford's funeral. He is still confined to his bed from a recent and serious operation, and we cannot even tell him of your note. I thought best to answer,
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thinking you might wish to fill his place. Sincerely Jennie H. McFarland 1738 Washington Street March Twentieth
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[preprinted] United States Circuit Court,
Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Judge's Chambers,
San Francisco, California. [/preprinted]
March 20 1905
Dr J. C. Branner.
Acting President
Stanford University
Dear Sir:
I shall be present at the funeral of Mrs Stanford at the University on March 24 and act as one of the pallbearers as requested in your note.
Very truly yours
[Wm M M ?]
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Offi[ce o]f D. W. Earl [--& Co.--]
Crocker Building
San Francisco, Mar 20 1905
Dr Branner Esq
Acting President
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of your request to act as Pallbear at the funeral of Dear Mrs Stanford and will feel honored in being at Palo Alto on the 24th as requested.
Yours sincerely
D. W. Earl
