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instruction in the geographical boundaries I
have indicated, as well as in modern
history and in navigation and nautical
astronomy. I have also studied the economic
questions of the day and have had valuable
experience in Library Management.

I submit herewith a list of references
who can testify to my aptitudes and
acquirements. I can refer to any naval
officer on this coast or in Washington
with respect to my standing in the service.
Hoping that this application may lead
to some investigation of my record, &
beg leave to place myself at your disposi-
tion at such time as may suit your convenience.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,

C. G. Calkins

Navy Pay Office, San Francisco, May 6, 1889.

Honorable Leland Stanford
San Francisco

Sir,
[shorthand symbols in pencil]

Feeling much interest in the establishment
of the Leland Stanford Junior University
I venture to call attention to the propriety
of including a course of instruction in
Commercial and Nautical Geography in
the programme of that Institution.

The practical value of such instruction is
generally recognized abroad. It is claimed
that the industrial and commercial
development of Germany has been materially
aided by the instruction given in these sub-
jects in Geographical Institutes and other in-
stitutions of learning.

[?] instruction in the geographical [boundaries?] I have indicated, as well as in [modern?] history and in navigation and nautical [customary?]. I have also studied the economic questions of the day and have had valuable experience in Library Management.
I submit herewith a list of [references?] who can testify to my aptitudes and [acquirements?]. I [can refer?] to any [naval?] officer [on?] this coast or in Washington with respect to my standing in the service. Hoping that this application may [lend?] to [some?] investigation of my [record?] I beg leave to please myself at your [disposition?] at such time as may suit your convenience.
I have the [power?] to be very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
C.G. Calkins

Navy [Pay?] Office, San Francisco, May 6, 1889
Honorable Leland Stanford
San Francisco
Sir,
Feeling much interest in the establishment of the Leland Stanford Junior University I venture to call attention to the propriety of including a course of instruction in commercial and [nautical?] geography in the programme of that institution. The practical value of such instruction is generally recognized abroad. It is claimed that the industrial and commercial development of Germany has been materially aided by the instruction given in these sunjects in Geographical Institutes and other institutions of learning.