Jane Lathrop Stanford Papers

San Francisco, March 7th 1908

We hereby acknowledge the receipt

from the Union Trust Company of San Francisco,

of two hundred thirty-eight (238) $1000, 5% Gold Bonds

Northern Railway Company of California Nos. 1021 to 1026,

1139 to 1140, 1266 to 1319, 1383 to 1424, 1481 to 1483, 1532 to 1564, 1601 to 1649, 2438 to 2450, 2848 to 2853, 2611 to 2635, all numbers inclusive, with coupons due April 1st, 1910, and all subsequent coupons attached, same having been duly transferred to bearer as requested in letter of instructions of February 13th, 1908.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, LELAND STANFORD JR UNIVERSITY.

Sgd By Chas G. Lathrop

Treasurer

T. G. Crothers Geo. E. Crothers

LAW OFFICES OF

CROTHERS & CROTHERS

MILLS BUILDING

Telephone, Main 798

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. 2, 1902.

Chas. G. Lathrop, Esq.,

819 Market Street, City.

Dear Mr. Lathrop;-

Kindly find enclosed herewith a copy of the form of University lease recently printed with a typewritten clause inserted covering the objection to granting leases to fraternities and student associations, which we discussed with Mrs. Stanford some time ago. Though as I have already stated to you, I think that University has full jurisdiction over all students and fraternities wherever they may reside. I think it would be just as well to incorporate this clause in the leases that there may be on hesitancy on the part of the University to hold each member of a fraternity responsible for the conduct of all.

In justice to the fraternities, I must state that I make this suggestion without having ever heard of any breach of discipline in a fraternity at the University.

Yours very truly,

G. E. Crothers

In the name of God Amen. I Jane Lathrop Stanford of the County of Santa Clara State of California, wife of Leland Stanford deceased, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, mindful of the uncertainty of life, do make publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills.

I give and bequeath to each of my brothers, Ariel Lathrop and Charles Gardner Lathrop, the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in gold coin. To my two nieces, Jennie L. Lawton and Amy Gardner Hansen, daughters of my deceased brother Daniel Shields Lathrop, and the two children of my deceased niece Christine L. Gunning, I give and bequath[sic] One Hundred Thousand Dollars in gold coin, each of my nieces taking one-third part, and the children of my deceased niece, Christine L. Gunning the other third part equally between them.

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I make no provision for my husband's brothers, Phillip Stanford or Thomas Welton Stanford, or his niece's or nephew's or the children of my brother Charles Gardner Lathrop, for the reason that my dear husband provided generously for them in his will.

I give and bequeath to Herbert C. Nash, the devoted tutor and loving friend of my dear son, also faithful Secretary of my dear husband the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in gold coin.

I give and bequeath to Miss Bertha Berner Secretary and devoted friend to me through fifteen years of trial and sorrow the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in gold coin.

To the following faithful and devoted servants, Mrs. Charles Robertson, housekeeper for twelve years; to Charles Wooster coachman for thirty five years; to Edward Largley,

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I give and bequeath to my friend Russell J. Wilson, and my brother Charles Gardner Lathrop, the Sum of Twenty four Thousand Dollars in gold coin in trust to hold, manage, invest and reinvest Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) thereof for and during the life of Merinda Lathrop of Van Hornsville, Herkimer County, New York State, and to pay over and deliver to her use monthly, and every month, as long as she lives, the interest, income, rents and profits of the said Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12000). Also to hold, manage invest and reinvest the remaining Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12000) for and during the natural life of Mrs James Covert of Albany, New York State, and to pay over and deliver to her use monthly, and every month, the interest, income, rents and profits of the said Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000). The estate and trust of the said Russell J. Wilson and Charles Gardner Lathrop in the said several principle sums to

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remain

15000 Bonds