Leland Stanford Papers

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Leland Stanford Papers
Correspondence, telegrams; business, legal, financial, and official papers; speeches, journals, and newsclippings; and other materials relating to the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, Stanford's political career, business and financial interests, and the founding and construction of Stanford University.
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to brother: advice on school and deportment to younger brother 1850 Jan 5; to Hannah Clark: news of Port Washington 1850 June 20; to T. W. Stanford: brotherly advice on studying 1851 Dec 20; to parents: fire at Port Washington and loss of library, real estate, plans to go to California 1852...

21 pages: 100% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to CPRR: letter of introduction for Mrs. Henry Weatherbee 1870 Dec 23; to CPRR: letter of introduction for Mrs. Henry Weatherbee 1871 April 17; to Cmte on Nevada University: CPRR offers 20 acres and $500 1872 Feb 21; to E. G. Northrup: unable to be of assistance [verifax copy] 1872 June 26; to...

22 pages: 9% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 91% needs review)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to Robert Bonner: re Sunol and other horses 1891 Dec 3; to Archbishop Riordan: re possible RR track through Hopkins' land [Menlo Park?] [photocopy] 1892 Feb 29; to Huntington, Stillman, and Hubbard: re future cooperation on new enterprises; signed by Stanford and Crocker 1892 April...

8 pages: 100% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to parents: business and financial affairs, elections, gold and silver discoveries 1860 May 4; to parents: $1,000 enclosed, desires them to move to California 1860 Aug 10; gives brother Josiah power of attorney to manage and control his property 1861 Jan 18; to mother: death of his father 1862...

22 pages: 68% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 32% needs review)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to mother: appreciation of her, desire to visit, news of family in California 1865 Dec 24; to E. B. Crocker: will complete W. P. deal in any event 1867 April 22; to Jane Stanford: gives her stock in Contract & Finance Co. 1868 May 30; to H. G. Blaisdell: suggests Charles J. Forbes as...

25 pages: 84% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 16% needs review)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to J. W. Knox: Electioneer to cover Knox's mare 1886 Jan 25; to RR officials: extend courtesies for Miss A. Lathrop 1886 Feb 9; to Ariel Lathrop (tel): send Miss. Valley Construction Co. stock 1886 July 22; to Pres. Grover Cleveland: support for P. O. in San Francisco 1887 March 3; to J....

21 pages: 33% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 67% needs review)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to R. Bonner: re horse Sunol 1890 Feb 7; to A. G. Porter: re appointment [photostat copy] 1890 Feb 18; to W. Carr: re appintment 1890 Feb 29; to [B.F.] Tracey: letter of condolence [mss. copy] 1890 March; to W. Blaine: letter of condolence [mss. copy] 1890 March; to Mrs. T. Hopkins (tel): relays...

17 pages: 29% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 71% needs review)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to J. Stanford (2 tel): travel plans 1889 Aug 6-7; to J. Stanford (2 tel): Jane at Sissous 1889 Aug 24-25; to J. Stanford: her health, his activities at home and in business 1889 Aug 25; to J. Stanford (tel): her health 1889 Aug 27; to J. Stanford: health matters, boys dormitory progressing 1889...

30 pages: 100% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to "Dear Sister": sends money 1881 Feb 5; to Jane Stanford (telegram) 1881 [no month] 27; to Jane Stanford: arrived safely in New York 1882 June 6; to Jane Stanford: his visit to Albany and her mother's health 1882 June 9; to J.D.B. Stillman: re price of the book 1882 July 26; to J....

48 pages: 70% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 29% needs review)
Correspondence (outgoing)

Correspondence (outgoing)

to father: arrival at Clinton 1841 May 21; to father: arrival at Clinton; cost of studies and courses 1843 Jan 7; to Charles: his election as president of the Philotenian Society 1843 Jan 29; to Charles: leaves for Cazenovia 1844 Jan 25; to Asa Philip: railroad settlement, Cazenovia girls,...

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18 pages: 72% complete (0% indexed, 89% transcribed, 17% needs review)
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