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[preprinted] IRA G. HOITT, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. JULIA B. HOITT, DEPUTY SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Sacramento, [/preprinted] May 27, 1889

Hon Leland Stanford

Dear Sir:

I note with ever increasing interest the progress being made towards the completion of what, to my mind, is to be one of the grandest Educational Institutions of the age - the Leland Stanford Jr. University.

If I can be of service to you in any direction in promoting its interest, you have but to command me.

Very sincerely yrs.

Ira G. Hoitt

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[preprinted: San Francisco,] Aug 9th 1889.

Hon. Leland Stanford

Dear Sir:

This will introduce to you Mr. W. C. Grasby of Adelaide, Australia. He comes accredited to Secretary Blaine from his government, and is visiting this country to learn what he can of Elementary, and Technical Education. It is his desire to learn what he may concerning the plan of the Leland Stanford Jr. University; hence I offered him this letter to you. He has visited some of our public Schools &

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[preprinted: San Francisco, 1889.]

[insert: the?] Coggswell College with me and I am sure he will fully appreciate any attention; and any information you can give him concurring your college.

Very Sincerely Yours

Ira G. Hoitt

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Lakeport Cal. July 18. 1889.

President Stanford University

Palo Alto Cal.

Dear Sir.

Please send me one of your catalogues and oblige,

Lena L. Howell

Lakeport Lake Co. Cal.

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[notation] Hon. W. W. [??king?] [/notation]

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HUNTINGTON HOPKINS COMPANY, Incorporated Feb. 23, 1888, HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL &c. Junction of Bush, Market and Front Streets.

San Francisco [/preprinted] MAY 15, 1889.

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HON. LELAND STANFORD,

............ CITY.

DEAR SIR:-

WE HAVE WITH US A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NORWALK LOCK COMPANY WHO HAS WITH HIM A FULL LINE OF SAMPLES OF FINE BRONZE HARDWARE, LOCKS, BUTTS, ETC., SUITABLE FOR THE UNIVERSITY. HE WILL BE WITH US TOMORROW AND WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO SEE THESE GOODS, IF YOU HAD TIME, BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE EAST.

IF YOU CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH US FOR TOMORROW OR REFER US TO THE ONE WHO WILL HAVE CHARGE OF THIS MATTER, YOU WILL GREATLY OBLIGE

YOURS RESP'Y,

HUNTINGTON HOPKINS COMPANY.

Quinn.

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