Correspondence with David Starr Jordan

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thinks 15 professors enough to open with 1891 Apr 13; decided to name boys dormitory Encina Hall 1891 May 9; approves prospectus; names dormitories for oak trees 1891 May 16; will have accommodations for 80 girls 1891 May 21; thinks 4-5 thousand dollars sufficient to start library 1891 May 26; do not engage Nissen 1891 May 30; defer agricultural branch 1891 June 1; no suggestions for circular no. 4 1891 June 10



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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

NUMBER L / SENT BY NA / REC'D BY M / CHECK 32 D H

Received at 1128P May 26 1891

Dated Vina Calif 26

To Dr David S. Jordan

As a [neuclus?] to start in with I think a library such as a gentleman would have for his own use to cost about four or five thousand dollars would be sufficient

Leland Stanford

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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

NUMBER L / SENT BY Gr / REC'D BY M / CHECK 1[2?] D H

Received at 751A May 30 1891

Dated Menlo Park Calif 29

To Dr David S. Jordan

Do not engage [Nissen?] for Professor of gymnastics I will write you

Leland Stanford

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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

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NUMBER L / SENT BY Dr / REC'D BY M / CHECK 14 D H

Received at 415P June 1 1891

Dated San Francisco Park Calif 1

To Dr David S Jordan

I think it better that we should defer the agricultural branch for the present

Leland Stanford

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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

NUMBER L / SENT BY [W?] / REC'D BY D / CHECK 17 D H Pass

Received at 810a June 10 1891

Dated Mentlo Park Calif 9

To Dr David S Jordan

Your telegram received I find no occassion to offer any suggestions in regard to Circular number four

Leland Stanford

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