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JOHN F. SHEEHAN,

Examiner of Lands,

Financial Agent,

MILLS BUILDING,

SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, June 30 1895

To Mrs. Leland Stanford.

Palo Alto.

Madam:

Permit me to congratulate not
only yourself but the State of California
and the cause of sound, moral education
on the decision rendered by Judge Ross.

I cannot tell you in words how much
pleasure the Leland Stanford Jr University
has given me during the past four years.
I have watched its progress closely - have been
in touch with its daily life, and this not
only because my son was a former student
therein, but largely because of the love I
bore your husband. Years ago when Governor
Stanford told me of his plans for the
University my desire was that a son of mine
should be one of the first students to be en-
rolled on its register, and my wish came to

JOHN F. SHEEHAN,
Examiner of Lands,
Financial Agent,
MILLS BUILDING,
SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, June 30 1895

To Mrs. Leland Stanford.
Palo Alto.

Madam:

Permit me to congratulate not
only yourself but the State of California
and the cause of sound, moral education
on the decision rendered by Judge Ross.

I cannot tell you in words how much
pleasure the Leland Stanford Jr University
has given me during the past four years.
I have watched its progress closely - have been
in touch with its daily life, and this not
only because my son was a former student
therein, but largely because of the love I
bore your husband. Years ago when Governor
Stanford told me of his plans for the
University my desire was that a son of mine
should be one of the first students to be en-
rolled on its register, and my wish came to