Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs

[modern notation: Nana's Earthquake Ltr - Apr. 19, '06, p.2b]

some one had picked our house up & shook it with all their might - everything & everybody just rattled around. Ben brot our mattresses out into the garden & we put them all along in a row & slept out there. I was [wild?] to take a flash light but was afraid to light the powder. We didn't take off any of our clothes & put plenty over us so we weren't cold but this A. M. our top covers were soaked with dew - none of us took cold. The Haynes & Spencers slept on the porch all night but all the rest in the garden. Guards patrolled all over the campus all night - pacing back & forth all night. The [boys?] took turns of course. The guard was

[modern notation: Nan's letter, Apr. 19, '06, p. 3]

3.

[preprinted: STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA]

roped in yesterday & guarded folks stealing things. All night we could hear them call out the hrs "4 o'clock & all is well" - sort of a chant then all together - Sounded terribly wierd yet rather pretty. We slept almost none last night I say we but I slept pretty good. This A. M. we got up about 5 & took a time exposure, hope it will be good but doubt it. Got a film yesterday in [Palie?] & am going to take more picture took several this A. M. before breakfast. [Palie?] is in complete ruins. You should have seen folks

[modern notation: Nana's Apr. 19, '06, p.03b]

up here last night. Everybody outdoors - early this A. M. we walked around - some were in bed still & all had their mattresses, blankets or tents out on the lawn. We've heard terrible rumors that have gone out about us but they're all false because only 2 men were killed that I know of. The damage to buildings can't be exaggerated I think for the demolition can't be explained. You have to see to believe & then it seems like a dream. The like of this has never been seen or heard of before & can never be surpassed I guess - Oh yes, it could of course - because we might

[modern notation: Nana'Nana's letter, Apr. 19, '06, p. 4]

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[preprinted: STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA]

all be dead & I can't understand how we escaped. If it had been a little earlier or later the loss of life would be appalling. Poor S. F. & the panic-stricken people dead - dead, dying, starving, injured, homeless alone & ruined. It is a terrifying thot.

The entrance gates are crushed to powder [Palie?] is a terrible looking place.

Mr. Hayne has come back from [Palie?] & says there are such mobs fighting to get into the stores they let a few in then lock the door & wait on them & send then out the back door. He couldn't get much

[modern notation: earthquake telegram 1] [notation][illegible][/notation]

[preprinted] Form No. 168. M. T.

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. INCORPORATED 24,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD.

This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message.

Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission.

This is a UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.

ROBERT C. CLOWRY, President and General Manager.

RECEIVED at [/preprinted] 8 Gs G.R. AK [10 paid? /& paid?] via Sacramento

Stanford University col 19

Chas G Bartlett

Ventura, Cal

Terrible earthquake none of us hurt wire me about home.

M. J. Bartlett

[notation: phoned 10 10]

[preprinted: MONEY TRANSFERRED BY TELEGRAPH. CABLE OFFICE.]

[modern notation] earthquake telegram 2 [/modern notation]

[preprinted] Form No. 168. M. T.

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. INCORPORATED. 23,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD.

This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message.

Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission.

This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.

ROBERT C. CLOWRY, President and General Manager.

RECEIVED at [/preprinted] 14 gs - D - AK 16 collect 60¢ Stanford University Cal [90?] Chas G Bartlett. Ventura, Cal.

Must leave no money banks closed wire day ticket prepaid Southern Pacific office Palo Alto. Mabel Bartlett

[preprinted] MONEY TRANSFERRED BY TELEGRAPH. CABLE OFFICE.

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any news from the city.

Furthermore, in regards to my health: I am in the best of health, and with the exception of the annoying mosquito bites with which my arms and hands and face are literally covered I feel fine. Hard work evidently agrees with me. I am also taking exercise in the gymnasium three times a week.

You say you want me to board for a time. Well, if I should do so it would cost $25 including my books.

As it is now it will only cost about $18 or less, although this month may cost more = see page 2 =

Monday Afternoon, Sept. 14, '96. Dearest:-- Having a little time just before school, I thought I would write you a short letter. I have just received your very welcome letter, and was quite pleased to hear from home. Oft - times and I think of home and the pleasant life I spent there, I say pleasant, for I little realized then the happiness of my lot, I get home sick and long to be with you.

Several times Saturday and Sunday, I was on the point of putting on my

Rah! Rah! Rah!

Rah! Rah! Rah!

Rah! Rah!

Stanford!!!!

Correspondence of F. Jewell Perry with his Mother, during his Freshman year at L.S. Jr. Univ. From - Sept. '96 - June'97 20/7/97

The boys seem to think that I was one of the schemers in city politics & go ing "pull" & position through my own political machinations. So, [?] my friends I have acquired a uniqueposition,and I never tak the trouble to inform my friends that my political eminence [proceeds?] from the persuasions "pull" of an indulgent aunt. I have been working fairly well the past week, but have not yet gotten under full steam. I expect to make things [f?] this week, though, and will be well under way by the remainder of the week. If everything turns out well this semester I shall be able to graduate in May with my class, if a cog slips, then my graduation will be defer ed until Sept. I anticipate making up everything, however, and graduating with my class on May 30, 1900. A.D.