Leland Stanford Papers

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greatest hopes of the filly from her form, temper, breeding and performances. I have never seen her trot so fast but what it appeared as though it would be easy for her to trot faster. I have great faith that she will reward your confidence and vindicate my hopes regarding her.

I leave New York for Europe on the 28th inst:

With kind regards Yours Very truly

Leland Stanford

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WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec[r?] 13, 1890.

Robert Bonner, Esq.

8 West 56th Street

New York.

Dear Sir,

Your letter of the 6th inst is received.

I am very glad indeed that you consented to leave Sunol in California for the Winter. I dreaded a trip across the Continent for her at this Season of the year. It was a disappointment to me that she did not lower her record last Summer; the real reason she did not was, I think, because

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on the cars. Marvin says that in none of her trials did she have everything entirely favorable and that there were times when he thought he could have driven her a quarter in 29 seconds, certainly in 29 1/2 seconds.

Yours Very truly

Leland Stanford

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[preprinted: To] Mrs Timothy Hopkins

Mrs. Stanford desires me to thank you for your beautiful flowers and book. We hope to see you soon.

Leland Stanford

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Copy of Letter of Condolence to Mr. Tracey

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Mrs. Blaine find consolation in the assurance that your departed son and daughter have been gainers by this separation.

I remain

Your friend

(signed) Leland Stanford

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to our spirits on earth is the privilege of departure from this to a higher life.

Accept from Mrs. Stanford and myself the greatest sympathy for your irreparable loss.

Your friend

(signed) Leland Stanford.

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WASHINGTON D.C., [/preprinted] March 29 1890

Mr. W. B. Carr

51 Nevada Block

San Francisco

Dear Sir,

Your letter of March 22nd is received. I have today written to General Dimond recommending the appointment of Mr. Williams.

Yours Very Truly

Leland Stanford

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WASHINGTON D.C., [/preprinted]Feb [?]. 1890.

Robert Bonner Esq.

New York,

My dear Sir,

Your letter of Jan'ry 25th with enclosure, was duly received, but mislaid and until today I have not had an opportunity to answer it.

I read your address to the New York Farmers with a great deal of interest and much instruction.

I had a letter from Marvin today in which he says that Sunol is in very fine condition, but that in consequence of the excessively wet weather he has

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had no opportunity to speed her, or give her the work he desired. My instructions to him were to give her work right along through Winter, - short work, but enough to keep the muscles required for speed in use. I have often noticed that fast horses after a let-up become sore through the want of proper preparation for speed. I look for a great 4 year old record for her this season. I want her to have every opportunity because I am afraid that we can [--seldom--] hardly hope to produce another