Leland Stanford Papers

this will demoralize Carters exertions who is out on the work I shall not learn probably under two weeks. I have met both the contractors who have the work from Humboldt Wells 100 miles east and they say openly they are authorized & pay for men teams a Contract [?] a price in advance of whatever we pay. This will if done demoralize Carter & Hall men than any thing yet done.

Miss Benson Fan & West it will not effort so much as they can control their men (being all Mormons) and relying on you to make them a fine equal to what is paid [?] side of this sink. They are greatly in dout of the supplies coming from California, the am't of which an expected to day. I understand the waggon was loaded so heavily as to break thro nearly all the bridges below this and Deep Creek & numerous other vexations such as getting mired in the alkali flats, turning over and down the mountain sides killing horses &c.

I hear nothing from Mr. Clement except a telegram to day dated Duffs Creek Oct 4th saying he will soon have 70 miles of track laid out ready for contractors. [?] he understand the Carter Co are grading out to him near Humboldt Wells [?] does not know how large a force is employed.

They have a large party of Engines in the field and a large party lying idle waiting orders here. Durant Col Seymore, Reid & Gnl dodg arrived here two days ago. They are trying to make a contract with Brigham Young to grade from Weber Cañon & west the 100 miles contract from Humboldt Wells east. He has doubts of his ability to do the work within the time they desire & he [?] it is said doing track along side of Benson Fan and Werts Contract. the result will undoubtedly be in his looking for Weber & Monument Point, the Co will try and [?] that forty miles west with Gentiles. The slow progress made with our track laying is giving the men increased courage and dampening thus of our own people & friends here I suppose all is being done that can be to push it along. I telegraphed asking that reports

of track laid twice a week. I have had one [?] far from the Judge. The reports from end of track to your office daily are caught out from some point on the line & sent thro this city. [Wm?] Pacific, also other reports admiring [?] of all your operations on the line. It seems to me if I was you I would know who sends them. It may be from the Reno office but probably from your city. Of course I never see the reports but I know the fact from a reliable source. Bates is in again, says it is to late, a month a [?] earlier, much could been done.

It is not likely I shall know intil after Durants departure what has been done, but will advise you soon as I do hear.

I have been ill most of the time since my arrival; part of the time confined to my room, still have been able to attend to what little business required attention here. [?] I am considerably better I shall not venture out on the line to see Mr Clement &c.

I am faithfully yours

Geo E Gray

Consulting Engineer

Nov 3, 1888

Mr. H.C. [Nash?] Dear Sir, I [write?] to ascertain as to [houses?] for [some?] in the University Farm Palo Alto. [?] [with?] to put our son in the University right away. And if [he?] can rent a room [?] enough. [In hill I hope?] our household goods. My son is [prepared?] for [Harvard?] College [but?] he cannot [endure?] the [climate?]. He is now in San Jose. Please state just where your [?] [priced?] homes or [suites?] of [?] are only

obtain but with great difficulty if at all. The collection [was?] [begun?] many years ago by my father and my uncle. While the [latter?] was secretary of [legislature?] at St.Petersburg and the collecting was continued while he served [in?] charge at Vienna and during the 14 years he was minister to Penn. Some of the specimens collected during that time are unique and of course could not be replaced or duplicated now. [Reps?] [Bennett?] and Dr.[Leidy?] of Philadelphia know the collection well or Prof.[?] of the University of Pennsylvania. Prof.Clarke of the Geological Survey spoke to [me?] of the Collection a few days ago and said he would be glad [?] time to go through the collection and give [an?] opinion on it as a professional mineralogist [if desired?]. If you have no idea of providing a collection just yet or do not want this one please advise me as it will be placed in [process?] of disposition very shortly. If you wish any [?] examine it and [?] upon it for you every [facility?] will be given to your agent. [Yours Truly?] Cecil Clay

[image: engraving of an ornate four-storey building, for horse and carriage storage, flying a flag "Downey's"]

Washington D.C. June 1 1893

[Hon?] Leland Stanford [notation: 687]

To Wm. F. Downey DR.

[preprinted] NEW CARRIAGE REPOSITORY & STABLES.

All Styles of Fine Turnouts for Sale or Hire.

1622 to 1628 L St. N.W. [/preprinted]

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10.50

paid Aug 4/93 [Wm F Downey?]

1348 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., June 15 1893

[preprinted] CONRAD BECKER, Harness, Saddlery and Trunks, Importer of Carriage Robes, Riding Bridles, Bits, Whips, Etc. [/preprinted]

Sold to Hon. Leland Stanford 93

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... // 27 // 2 [livery do?] 1.75 // 3 // 50 [/columns]

$8.50

John M Kay OK [ink stamp] C. Becker, PAID AUG 1 1893 Per [/ink stamp] [Cashier?]

[notation] 34[5?] [/notation]

Washington, D. C. 1893.

M. [Hon?] Leland Stanford

[preprinted] Bought of J. MAURY DOVE.

[image: engraving, industrial wharf "J. Maury Dove. Coal & Wood"]

FINEST GRAINS OF FAMILY COAL.

Main Office "21". ST. & "1" STS N.W.

Branch Office 1206 "H" ST. * *

Branch Office, 1626 "M" ST. * *

Wharves Foot of { "F" & "G" STS. * *

..........................{ 28th & K STS, * * [/preprinted]

Apl [Lo?] [illegible][M F Slater?], [illegible] [6.50]

John McKay OK

[ink stamp] PAID Aug 2 1893 J. Maury Dove, Per ... [/ink stamp]

[preprinted] Telephone 1105. Washington, D. C. [/preprinted] June 9 1893

Hon. L. Stanford

[preprinted] Bought of LAURENCE MANGAN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FEED DEALER Baled Hay, Straw, Flour, Chamois, Sponges, Brushes, Etc. 1619 L Street N. W. [/preprinted]

[columns] April // 14 // 1 Set [Dubry?] Bandages // 1 // 50

... // ... // 2 [Dandy?] Brushes // 2 // 00

... // ... // 4 [bus E?] Corn // 2 // 00

... // 25 // 5 " Oats // 2 // 50

... // ... // 10 " Bran // 2 // 50

... // ... // 215 lbs Hay // 2 // 15

... // 29 // 10 Bus Oats // 5 // 00

... // ... // 5 " Bran // 1 // 25

... // ... // 352 lbs Hay // 3 // 52

June // 6 // [3?] Bus Bran // ... // 50

... // ... // 1 Sack Pratts [Food?] // ... // 75 // $

... // ... // Hire of Horse for 3 days // 6 // 00 // ✓29 // 67 [/columns]

John McKay OK

Recd Payment

L Mangan

Aug 2 / 93

[preprinted] Dr. F. W. Grenfell, M. R. C. V. S. &c., Animal Dispensary and Consulting Rooms, 1407 E Street, N. W. Telephone 1067.

Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Society.

Washington, D. C. [/preprinted] June 14 1893

[Senator?] Stanford

[?] F W Grenfell [M. R. C. V. S. &c.?]

Professional attendance & medicine

a Black Horse with [Muco?] [illegible]

May 31 visit to [illegible] Farm 10.00

June 1 " " 10.00

2 " " 10.00

3 " " 10.00

5 " " 10.00

3 [illegible] of Colic 75 ... 2.25

2 large [illegible] Hypodermic 1.[5?]0 ... 1.50

[Physic Bacilli?] 50 ... 50

54.25

Hiring horse & Buggy 15.00

$69.25

Paid F W Grenfell

John McKay OK

[preprinted] Book and Job Printing and Bookbinding

1238 Pennsylvania Ave, Corner of Thirteenth Street, Washinton D. C. May 31 1893 [/preprinted]

Hon Leland Stanford

[preprinted] For printing: To GIBSON BROTHERS, Dr. [/preprinted]

1893

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May // 8 // 2000 " " " " " " // ... // ... // 8 // 17

... // ... // ... // ... // ✓ // $13 // 55 [columns]

[a second hand] Aug. 2 / 93 Rec [pay? payt?] [illegible]

[a third hand] O.K. J. B. McCarthy