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Palo Alto, Cal.,
March 2, 1896.

To Mrs. Jane L. Stanford,

Upon receipt of the news of the final decision [crossed out] of [/crossed out] [inserted] in [/inserted] the Stanford Case, the Retail Merchants Protective Assocation and other citizens of Palo Alto assembled to lay plans for the proper celebration of the event.

As secretary, they ordered me to prepare and send to you, a communication, conveying the heart felt congratulations from the people of Palo Alto to you upon the favorable outcome of the long months of suspense through which you have lately passed.

Tom Kemp
Secretary Pro. Tem.,