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Pueblo, Colorado
July 20th, 1903

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford,
President of the Board of Trustees,
Leland Stanford, Junior, University

Madame:

Understanding that the position of matron of Roble Hall, the
girls' dormitory at Stanford University, is unfilled, I beg to submit
my application for that place.

During a recent visit to my daughter, Irene Wright, a student
there and resident in the Hall, I became acquainted in Roble Hall, and
so realize somewhat the nature and duties of matronship. I feel
that I could fulfil them to the satisfaction of the Board.

I am forty-two years old, and enjoy excellent health. I kept
my own house until the death of my husband, in 1897, which broke up
our home. For five years I owned and managed The Ballard Sanitarium,
811 East B Street, Pueblo, Colorado. I gained there an executive
ability that will prove valuable to me should I be fortunate enough
to secure the position I solicit.

Recently Clark's Wells, across the street, have put up a large
Sanitarium which naturally took from my trade until now I find it
more profitable to give up the Ballard Sanitarium and merely rent
out the buildings, which I own. But this has cut my income
considerably and I need such a place as this matronship would be.

I understand that the matron receives fifty dollars a month with