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[modern notation] Vol 19 W. M. Stewart Letter - book p. 435 Nevada Historical Society [/modern notation]

June 23, 1894.

To Mrs. Leland Stanford:

We regret that there should have been any attempt to impugn the motives of your late husband in devoting his fortune to the cause of education. Senator Perkins who was familiar with the facts, fully refuted the suggestion and made it clear that no motive of personal pique or of rivalry to the State University entered into the benevolent designs of Senator Stanford in establishing the Leland Stanford, Jr., University. We who knew Senator Stanford well, and honor his memory for his great and charitable undertaking, assure you that his good name cannot be injured by attributing to him selfish or unworthy motives in devoting his time and fortune for the benefit of the present generation and of generations to come. We hope you will not allow this or any other unpleasant incident to disturb your peace of mind while engaged in [consummating?] the great work to which yourself and your husband devoted your lives and fortunes.
We do not think anything has been said that will in the slightest degree inpugn Mr. Stanford's reputation, or that anything will be done which will affect your good work.