Correspondence (incoming) - Ba-Bl

[Hermon?] Heights; Oakland, California

Hon Leland Stanford, My Dear Sir

I have just been perusing an account of your unparalleled gift for the founding and sustaining of your magnificent University. You will pardon the reference, but I could not but remember, that it was in the Good Providence, that orders all gracious events, that it was placed in my powers to introduce you into the high road of your most incredible success and prosperity, and that you

so use for the enlightenment and the development and blessing of mankind. I refer to the fact that I persuaded and influenced and led the Delegation of Alameda County that nominated you as a candidate for Governor of California. It is a matter for which most devoutly to thank God, that I wrought better than I [knew?] It has brought forth inconceivably beyond all that could have been dreamed. For mankind will bless and magnify you throughout all generations. Most Respectfully, I Have The Honor To Be, Your Most Humble Servant, [S.B.Belle?]

Application returned to Miss Reppa Bell Sep 1st 1889 [Herman?]

The California Society for the Suppression of Vice, 604 Merchant St., San Francisco

July 19th 1889 Hon Leland Stanford Palo Alto, Cal.

Dear Sir: Will you have the kindness to inform me when the Leland Stanford Jr. University will be ready for the admission of pupils, and at what age will boys be admitted to the institution? An early reply will greatly oblige Respectfully Yours [C.?] R.Bennett

113 [Elm?] St. Ludlow [K of?] 5-1-89

Sir Please give me some information of The Leland Stanford University - I am anxious to come to Califonia [,?] am an Art teacher have had many years experience, can give good references as regard to my professional and social standing, teach all branches of art Drawing, painting in oil and water color, and have made a specialty of Wood Carving, my pupils took the premium, and complimentary testimonials at our Centennial for their Wood Carving. Am anxious to take position where other