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Arcade Depot
Los Angeles, Calif. Sept. 14th, 1900

My dear Doctor:

Some months ago I was in correspondence with Mrs Stanford
regarding scholarship for my son John... In her last letter she
expressed a desire to have him enter the University this Semester
and asked me how far he had progressed in his studies here. I
investigated, interviewed the proper parties here and replied to
her letter promptly since which time I have heard not a word,
except a letter from her brother Mr. Lathrop in which he stated
that his sister was very anxious that John enter this fall if
possible....I know Mrs S. is abroad but I wonder if we have in
any way offended or been neglectful, or is it possible that some
instructions have miscarried in the mails.

We read of the sad message awaiting you on your arrival from
Japan and we are sorry, having had similar experience we know how
to sympathize....May I ask: Do you think friends and relatives
shall meet and know each other after death? What you may say on
this subject will be considered confidential.

Sincerely,
H.H. Cooper

Professor David Starr Jordan,
President Leland Stanford Jr. University,
Palo Alto, California

[received Sep 18, 1900, Office of Jane L. Stanford - per a stamp in upper right corner]