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Sacramento, Cal. Nov 17th 88
1429 H [Lt?]

Hon. L. Stanford
San Francisco Cal,
Dear Sir
I have been reading about your memorial university, the sad event of your life which gave the suggestion or prompted the act, the mission of the grand work, all of which interest me more deeply than I am able to express - I was in hopes to have had a personal interview with you before leaving Washington, unfortunately I was obliged to leave with a party of friends a few days before your arrival from