Leland Stanford, Jr. Papers

Do you ever ride on the California, street cars. The first of April will soon be here. I hope you will not have many tricks played upon you.

I shall be very glad when I can see you again,

Yours truly,

Leland Stanford Jr

Castellemamare Sunday, March 19, 1881

My Dear Papa

I have been to Pompei since I wrote you last, it is a wonderful sight, to see all the old ruins and the beautiful paintings on the walls, some as bright as if just done, the ruins show that some of the

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this hotel which is three quarters of an hours ride from here. We are going to the top of Vesuvius tomorrow. Mama will stay here as the trip to Pompeii was too hard for her dear Papa. I am so tired I will not write any more now I will write you again after I have been to Vesuvius. I hope dear Papa you will come to us soon, we are very tired of being here alone without you. Mama gets dreadful home sick

From your loving son, Leland D. Stanford

rubies and pearls and carpets of gold covered with precious stones as close as they could be put on. After we had seen three rooms out of the six filled with just such things, we were taken to one of the Sultan's private kiosks and given coffee in cups with gold holders set with diamonds and after this a delicious

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Mr. Nash lost his valise in crossing the Danube and now any thing that can't be found happened to be in that, it must have been as large as Noah's ark and contained the treasures of the Indies. We are all sorry to hear that you are sick and hope you will be well soon. Best wishes from all and love from me. Leland P.S. I had a letter from Aimee yesterday they are all well. The "we" with the cross after it is Mr. Nash's work.