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October 25 1883
D.J. D.B. Stillman
San Bernandino Cal.
Dear Doctor
Disappointed in not returning to California as early as I had expected I have to write you that I have written to Sathrop who will let you have the money that you requested.
I don't think you had better commence any point against Osgood [il?], if it is necessary to do so let the
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matter wait my return I have had a little set back lately and that is the principal reason added to J L Stanford's desire to [remain?] that I have not returned earlier.
Hoping you and all your family are well and with kind regards to them I remain your friend
Leland Stanford
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New York [Jamy?] 5th 1883
My Dear Doctor
Yours of the 21st with this day wind. I don't feel like taking up the matter of controversy with Osgood {hee?] and hope its with not the necessary. For the present at any date will have the matter with you. People have occasionally ask me about the book and pary they would like to purchase a copy but do not know where to find it. Everyone I have heard speak of the book speak of it very flattering. I doubt where or not of its being or sale is sufficiently given.
Don't allow the matter to worry you. If the people don't buy the book it is there his fortune as well as one. As a money
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matter if I am not called upon to have more, it is of the hash, The Muybridge find insisting me. I want to prove up the whole history. The actual facts are from beginning to the end he was an instrument to carry out my ideas
We are all quite well, with kindest regards to you Stillman and the children I remain Your friend Leland Stanford
Dr J D B Stillman