Biographical Series 1
Certificate to practice law in Wisconsin 1850
Catalogue of Leland Stanford's Collection of Pictures 1882
In the Matter of the Estate of Leland Stanford, Appropriation and distribution . . . of said estate 1897
In the Matter of the Estate of Leland Stanford, Decree of Settlement . . . [1899]
Partial xerox of first item
Brochure on sale of ranch property from estate of Leland Stanford 1896
Correspondence Series 2
Outgoing
1840-1849
to father: arrival at Clinton 1841 May 21
to father: arrival at Clinton; cost of studies and courses 1843 Jan 7
to Charles: his election as president of the Philotenian Society 1843 Jan 29
to Charles: leaves for Cazenovia 1844 Jan 25
to Asa Philip: railroad settlement, Cazenovia girls, marriage, death, morality 1844 Feb 13
to Dewitt: school expenditures 1844 Feb 29
to father: studies, end of term, birthday 1844 March 10
to Charles: proposed profession of lawyer, idleness, ambition 1844 March 23
to Philip: sale of the farm, the election, his studies 1844 April 13
to Charles: girls and summer clothes 1844 April 30
to Dewitt: summer clothing 1844 May 18
to father: received money, invitation to speak in public 1844 May 31
to Philip: tavernkeeping, horseracing, political meeting where Cassius M. Clay spoke on slavery 1844 Oct 11
to Charles: flirtation, Charles's sale of his interest in Bulls Head tavern 1844 Dec 1
to Dewitt: girls, studies, religion, Bulls Head lease 1845 Jan 25
to Dewitt: received money 1845 March 12
1850-1859
to brother: advice on school and deportment to younger brother 1850 Jan 5
to Hannah Clark: news of Port Washington 1850 June 20
to T. W. Stanford: brotherly advice on studying 1851 Dec 20
to parents: fire at Port Washington and loss of library, real estate, plans to go to California 1852 April 1
to parents: sea voyage and weather 1855 Nov 1
to parents: business and living conditions in Sacramento 1856 May 4
to parents: counsels against sale of parents' farm 1856 Oct 10
to brother: advice on studying [ts copy] 1857 Dec 20
to parents: California state fair, oversize fruit, election 1859 Sep 19
to parents: sends $1,000 1859 Nov 19
1860-1863
to parents: business and financial affairs, elections, gold and silver discoveries 1860 May 4
to parents: $1,000 enclosed, desires them to move to California 1860 Aug 10
gives brother Josiah power of attorney to manage and control his property 1861 Jan 18
to mother: death of his father 1862 May 23
to Don Ramon Castilla: letter of introduction for Josiah Stanford 1862 May 6
to W. Rogers: state politics and the Union cause 1862 Aug 8
to mother: building of the railroad, wishes to bring her to California 1862 Dec 13
to A. A. Sargent: considers withdrawing as gubernatorial candidate 1863 June 2
to Merchants Ins. Co.: request to borrow money for C.P.R.R. 1863 Aug 1
1865-1869
to mother: appreciation of her, desire to visit, news of family in California 1865 Dec 24
to E. B. Crocker: will complete W. P. deal in any event 1867 April 22
to Jane Stanford: gives her stock in Contract Finance Co. 1868 May 30
to H. G. Blaisdell: suggests Charles J. Forbes as commissioner of deeds for Nevada 1868 May 30
to C. Crocker: U. P. will try to get our man (telegram) 1868 Nov 13
to C. Crocker: did not buy that stock (telegram) 1868 Nov 21
to E. B. Crocker: securing right of way; wants Charley to hasten track laying 1868 Dec 8
to C. Crocker: contractors and supplies (telegram) 1868 Dec 13
to CPRR office: send horses to meet Huntington (telegram) 1868 Dec 22
to CPRR office: Huntington's leaving Salt Lake by stage (telegram) 1868 Dec 27
to E. B. Crocker: we must name directors of SPRR 1869 Jan 3
to C. Crocker: wants railroad law introduced in Utah (telegram) 1869 Jan 15
to C. Crocker: does not have cipher book (telegram) 1869 Jan 21
to CPRR office: last spike driven 1869 May 10
Lincoln, Abraham (copies) 1861-1863
endorsement of Dr. William Rabi by Stanford and Ira P. Rankin 1861 April 5:
Stanford's list of candidates for federal appointments 1861 [?] April:
letter of introduction for Huntington 1861 Nov 29
would like to be consulted over appointment of Circuit Judge for California 1862 Feb 25
letter of introduction for S. B. Bell 1862 June 25:
railroad business 1862 Oct 1
appointment of district judge for territory of Nevada 1862 Sep 10
Hopkins, Mark 1867 Feb-Apr
would extend raod to Goat Island; wants iron hauled from Cisco 1867 Feb 5
has bought engine for drilling machine in Summit Tunnel 1867 April 1:
has letter of endorsement from Latham; Latham wants to go to Donner Lake 1867 April 5:
wants to know amount of judgment against C.L. Wilson; Wilson trying to combine with Oregon road 1867 April 6:
wants M.H. to come down to sign contract to purchase Western Pacific 1867 April 8:
will you be down tonight? (telegram) 1867 April 9:
Judge goes up tonight (telegram) 1867 April 9:
sends check for $125,000; borrowned $60,00 from Davidson 1867 April 10:
urges purchase of Western Pacific 1867 April 12:
as to drilling machines, Latham's trip, etc. 1867 April 16:
advantages of buying Western Pacific 1867 April 19:
will send 26,000; McLaughlin has been in 1867 April 29:
Hopkins, Mark 1867 May-Aug
looking about for money; coupons payable in London 1867 May 17:
about paving K Street 1867 May 18:
Brumagim note - McLaughlin - Dorsey 1867 May 28:
Cole adverse to Conness, People's Party 1867 May 30:
ability to build W. P. without state aid 1867 June 18:
as to O'Leary and the B-; did not speak at Stewart's reception 1867 Jun 20:
paid notes for Sac. Valley R.R. purchase; Richardson wants to go to W. F. Co. 1867 Aug 10
Hopkins, Mark 1868 Jun-Nov
railroad situation in Utah, contract with Brigham Young and Mormons 1868 June 9:
introducing T. G. McLaren, well- borer 1868 Aug 6
contracts for grading west from Monument (telegram) 1868 Aug 28
Union Pacific getting Chinese laboreres 1868 Oct 21
arrival at Salt Lake (telegram) 1868 Oct 31
wants scraper force organized and barley sent to Humboldt Wells 1868 Nov 1
send message to Phelps to come to Salt Lake (with note from Crocker that it was done) 1868 Nov 3
re Presidential vote 1868 Nov 3
on progress of U. P. line 1868 Nov 8
on Stanhouse, Durant, grading, and ties 1868 Nov 9
400 teams grading west of 100 mile contract (telegram) 1868 Nov 21
French Loan Soc. can wait; grading contracts; line on Promontory Mts; progress of U. P. 1868 Nov 21
are supplies at Humboldt Wells? (telegram) 1868 Nov 29
Hopkins, Mark 1868 Dec
progress of R. R. work in Utah 1868 Dec 1
send 500 kegs (telegram) 1868 Dec 2
supplies for Benson, Farr West 1868 Dec 4
on situation in Utah 1868 Dec 4
order for supplies to Humboldt Wells; wants Hanford or Madden as clerk (telegram, with note from Crocker to Hopkins) 1868 Dec 4
about beef (telegram) 1868 Dec 5
deliver supplies to contractors at Humboldt Wells (telegram) 1868 Dec 10
slow progress of our track 1868 Dec 10
approved line is only proper one 1868 Dec 13
expects to meet Huntington at Omaha (telegram) 1868 Dec 16
Hopkins, Mark 1869
will get all done here that I can but we must rely on Strobridge's forces 1869 Jan 15
will start from Salt Lake tomorrow (telegram) 1869 Jan 21
Commissioners leaving Monday by stage, meet them at Elko 1869 Jan 29
to examine line with Commissioners; I have no pleasure in the thought of Railroad 1869 Jan 29
arriving at Elko Thursday; send 200 kegs to Benson Farr West (telegram) 1869 Jan 31
matters satisfactory (telegram) 1869 March 10:
thinks Commissioners were set for U. P. 1869 March 14:
arrangements made for $100,000 (telegram) 1869 July 19:
he [C.P. Stanford?] should be declared bankrupt (telegram) 1869 July 30:
Vallejo R. R. trying to get mail contract 1869 Aug 13
Mills Ralston request we hold back drafts 1869 Aug 13
Hopkins, Mark 1870-1873
Brannan stock 1870 May 31:
glad Larkin's stock is secured 1870 July 5:
telegram 1873 March 25:
send $135,000 to C.P.H. (telegram) 1873 March 27:
financial instructions (telegram) 1873 Aug 15
look over bills payable and decide what is best (telegram) 1873 Sep 30
have done nothing in that matter (telegram) 1873 Sep 30
you must advise him (telegram) 1873 Oct 1
have advised Huntington of $120,000 (telegram) 1873 Oct 1
will be up tomorrow night (telegram) 1873 Oct 3
have deposited with Belloc Freres for Von Hoffman $130,000 (telegram) 1873 Oct 3
1870-1879
to CPRR: letter of introduction for Mrs. Henry Weatherbee 1870 Dec 23
to CPRR: letter of introduction for Mrs. Henry Weatherbee 1871 April 17
to Cmte on Nevada University: CPRR offers 20 acres and $500 1872 Feb 21
to E. G. Northrup: unable to be of assistance [verifax copy] 1872 June 26
to W. M. Stewart: tel., must reserve house and lot for Downs 1872 Oct 21
to C.P. Huntington: order for 500 S.P. bonds to Latham as collateral 1873 Dec 26
to C. P. Huntington: taxes; Brannan suit (telegram) 1874 Jan 23
to Simon Cameron: offer of railroad courtesies [verifax copies] 1874 Oct 1
to C. P. Huntington: wants to control U. P. 1875 May 1
to Sacramento trustees: construction of boilers and pumps for city waterworks in CPRR shops 1877 July 10
note to H. H. Ellis (SF police chief) re protection from Kearney mob with reply from Ellis 1877:
to Gen. McComb 1878 Feb 21
to "Dear Sister": sends money 1881 Feb 5
to Jane Stanford (telegram) 1881 [no month] 27
to Jane Stanford: arrived safely in New York 1882 June 6
to Jane Stanford: his visit to Albany and her mother's health 1882 June 9
to J.D.B. Stillman: re price of the book 1882 July 26
to J. D.B.Stillman: re Muybridge suit 1882 Oct 23
to J.D.B. Stillman: Muybridge was an "instrument to carry out my ideas" 1883 Jan 5
to "Dr.": on his health; they go to Europe soon 1883 May 25
to Jane Stanford (from Bad Kissingen): on taking the waters 1883 Aug 10
to Leland Jr.: (from Bad Kissingen) 1883 Aug 21
to Leland Jr: (from Bad Kissingen) 1883 Aug 30
to Leland Jr. (from Hamburg) 1883 Sep 9
to J.D.B.Stillman: re money and possible suit against Osgood Co. 1883 Oct 25
to Jesse Grant: re feasibility of railroad from Constantinople to the Persian Gulf (photocopy) 1885 March 31
to Andrew White: re Holley's theory on telescopes 1885 April 18
to Fred. Grant: condolences on death of U. S. Grant 1885 July [?]
1886-1889 May
to J. W. Knox: Electioneer to cover Knox's mare 1886 Jan 25
to RR officials: extend courtesies for Miss A. Lathrop 1886 Feb 9
to Ariel Lathrop (tel): send Miss. Valley Construction Co. stock 1886 July 22
to Pres. Grover Cleveland: support for P. O. in San Francisco 1887 March 3
to J. Stanford (tel): travel plans 1887 May 30
to J. Stanford (tel): travel plans 1887 May 31
to C. Huntington (tel): attitude in investigation by Pac. Ry. Commission 1887 Sep 23
to T. Hopkins: location of new depot; no liquor to be sold in vicinity 1888 Jan 8
to Robert Bonner: re Bonner's horse Lucy Cuyler 1888 Dec 28
to W.S.U. Clement: please give Bancroft some facts on Stanford's life 1889 Feb 15
to Mrs. Henry Vrooman (tel): condolences on death of Mr. Vrooman 1889 April 11
to Mrs. A. Carter (tel): sending $50 contribution 1889 May 31
1889 Aug-1889 Nov
to J. Stanford (2 tel): travel plans 1889 Aug 6-7
to J. Stanford (2 tel): Jane at Sissous 1889 Aug 24-25
to J. Stanford: her health, his activities at home and in business 1889 Aug 25
to J. Stanford (tel): her health 1889 Aug 27
to J. Stanford: health matters, boys dormitory progressing 1889 Aug 31
to J. Stanford: gave orders to start girls dormitory; thoughts on high school buildings and faculty houses 1889 Sep 1
to J. Stanford (2 tel): awaiting her return 1889 Sep 3
to J. Stanford (6 tel): mostly travel plans 1889 Oct 16-28
to Robert Bonner: sale of horse Sunol to Bonner 1889 Nov 2
to D. J. Brown: sending portrait to the Leland Stanford Div. No. 283 (locomotive engineers) 1889 Nov 11
1890
to R. Bonner: re horse Sunol 1890 Feb 7
to A. G. Porter: re appointment [photostat copy] 1890 Feb 18
to W. Carr: re appintment 1890 Feb 29
to [B.F.] Tracey: letter of condolence [mss. copy] 1890 March
to W. Blaine: letter of condolence [mss. copy] 1890 March
to Mrs. T. Hopkins (tel): relays Mrs. Stanford's thanks for flowers 1890 Apr 6
to S. T. Gage: instructions on letters from Huntington 1890 April 29
to R. Bonner: re horse Sunol 1890 May 25
to R. Bonner: re horse Sunol 1890 Dec 13
1891-1892 Apr
to Robert Bonner: re Sunol and other horses 1891 Dec 3
to Archbishop Riordan: re possible RR track through Hopkins' land [Menlo Park?] [photocopy] 1892 Feb 29
to Huntington, Stillman, and Hubbard: re future cooperation on new enterprises; signed by Stanford and Crocker 1892 April 22
1892 May-1893
to T. W. Stanford: his health and issue of tariffs 1892 May 30
to A. Lathrop: re horses 1892 Aug 8
to B. Harrison (tel): condolences on wife's death 1892 Oct 25
to Mrs. E. F. Beale (tel): condolences 1893 April 22
to F. Shay: the Stillman matter and other business concerns 1893 June 19
letters of recommendation for women for jobs with S. F. Mint 1869-1874
Incoming
Arnold, Sir Edwin 1892- 1892
B 1865-1893
Bank of CA: 1/2/1869 notes to Selby others charged to Stanford
Barton: 5/7/1889 on problem facing wine grape growers
Bellows: 1/19/1865 introduction of Johannes Schlarbaum, engineer; 4/20/1872: introduction of Miss LeClercg
Benchley: 5/31/1893 reference for Albert Scheer
Berry: 5/9/1892 LS Jr. memorial tree in Anaconda, MT
Bey: 3/14/1886 asking help for Turkish soldiers
Boruck: 2/2/1885 as to McGlashan and the senatorial contest
Bower: 11/29/1890 Sunol's trotting times
C 1868-1891
Carpenter: 4/11/1890 on Col. Markham's candidacy for governor; 10/1/1891 (tel) on opening day of university
Clements: 10/20/1868 (tel) grading work on RR in Utah
Cleveland: 1886 envelope; 1/19/1889 please see me this evening
Crawford: 9/25/1889 (tel) invitation from citizens of Willows, CA
Crocker: 11/9/1868 (tel) too late to organize scrapers west of Humboldt Wells
Crocker: 1/21/1869 (tel) Col. Williamson coming
de Wellens, E. (Baroness) 1885
1885 Feb. 23: thanks for biographical memoir of LS Jr.
1885 June 2: LS Jr. appeared in a dream
F 1866-1890
Fenton: 1/19/1880 thank you for your hospitality
Ferris: 4/18/1866 enclosing trust deed of Mrs. Margaret Ferris (deed attached)
Flood: 10/10/1888 (tel) father still very sick
Foote: 4/14/1890 political praise for Stanford
French: 4/7/1883 with comments on HORSE IN MOTION
Frye: 1/17/1889 thanks for $7000 gift to Bates College (Maine)
Fuller: n.d. regrets on an invitation
1885 July 20 on U.S. Grant's book and illness
1889 March 20 on FG's appointment to Austrian mission
1889 May 14 on trip to Vienna and reception there
1891 Oct. 11 on statue of U.S. Grant in Chicago; destruction of European grape vines
1892 Feb. 24 introduction of Mr. Watawabi (Japanese delegate)
Grant, Ulysses S. 1884
1884 June 2 requesting railroad passes
1884 July 2 invitation to Grant home
[1884 ?] U.S. Grant to Purdy's Station Harlem RR
Grant family 1890- 1893
Gray, George E. 1868
1868 Sept. 22 (tel) about grading contracts
1868 Oct. 9 progress of railroad work in Utah
1868 Oct. 9 (tel) wants bill of lading
1868 Oct. 11 about grading work in Utah, with copies of communications from Durant and Carter
1868 Oct. 15 about grading work in Utah; following 2 letters were enclosed:
1868 Oct. 12 E. F. Benson to Gray and 10/12/1868 M. Carter to Gray regarding grading contracts
1868 Oct. 16 (tel) will cost more
1868 Oct. 17 (tel) meeting with contractors
1868 Oct. 22 (tel) asking confirmation of payment request
G 1889-1893
Gage: 7/2/1890 public opinion of Stanford, political news, Huntington and Crocker; 3/9/1893 [tel] birthday greetings
Gibbons, Cardinal: 3/2/1889 requesting assistance for Mr. James R. Randall
Gibbons, John: 4/13/1891 encloses letter from Fr. Casanova re statue of Fr. Junipero (attached)
Greenwood: n.d. poor reception for her lecture in Marysville
Harrison, Benjamin 1888- 1893
1888 Nov. 22: reply to congratulatory telegram from LS
1891 April 26: acceptance of invitation
1892 June 14: social note
1893 Feb. 25: dropping by this evening at 8:30 to complete our talk
1893 March 2: on his lecturing at Stanford University
1891 pamphlet, itinerary of President Harrison's tour of the Pacific Coast
Executive Mansion envelope address to LS in London (no letter)
Huntington 1869- 1890
1868-1869 (2 tel) on travel arrangements
1873 Oct. 24 (tel) CPRR finances [in code with translation]
1873 Oct. 26 (tel) CPRR finances [in code with translation]
1874 Jan. 22 (tel) to Mark Hopkins re value of land [in code with translation]
1885 Jan. 12 (tel) are you running against Sargent
1886 May 8 to S. Gage, would like to see Sargent as next CA senator
1890 April 15 retracts his charge against Stanford of April 9
n.d. (tel) against selling of Southern Pacific bonds
H 1869-1891
Harrison: 2/22/1891 request for a meeting
Haymond: 1/23/1884 delegation from California; Colton case
Heald: 6/8/1889 on Stanford's proposed World Arbitration League
Hooker, J.D.: 6/90/1880 offer of tour of Kew Gardens
Hooker, J.:12/31/1872 [?92] social note
Hopkins: 4/9/1869 (tel) re departure of commissioners
Hotchkiss: 4/13/1890 expressing political support
Hull: 11/8/1890 re his hymn for the University (not enclosed)
J-K 1884-1890
Jameson: 1/1/1886 enclosing permit to ride in postal cars
Kearney: 5/7/1884 condolences; employment business
Kilburn to Haymond: 4/11/1890 support for Stanford
Logan family 1884- 1890
John A. Logan: 6/8/1886 on reception for GAR members in Sacramento
Cullom, Shelby M.: 12/28/1886 on John A. Logan's funeral
Mrs. John A. Logan: 3/14/1887 personal matters
John A. Logan,Jr: 3/15/1887 thanks for assistance and news of his marriage
[1887]: family ackowledgement of sympathy with name cards
12/31/1886: funeral ticket and program
L 1879-1890
Latham, H.: 4/19/1890 appreciation for Stanford's accomplishments
Latham, M.S.: 8/13/1879 requests a meeting
Lathrop: n.d. Stillman arrived
Loch: 9/19/1889 [?] appreciation for visit to Stock farm
M 1874-1893
McLaughlin: 4/3/1874 wants payment on account
McNally: January 1893 received gift
Maynard: 4/19/1890 giving political support
Marysville citizens: 9/21/1889 invitation
Morehouse: 4/12/1890 giving political support
Morton: n.d. enclosing note by request of Duchesse d/Auxy [not attached]
N - P 1868-1889
Nash: 10/25/1889 (tel) reached San Diego, governor doing fine; 10/27/1889 (tel) governor well but tired
Newman: 3/20/1885 Gen. Logan not well, hope you can visit; December 1886 (2 tel) on Gen. Logan's death
Parry: 6/8/1887 discovery of a new manzanita named in honor of Leland Stanford Jr. [see OS box for sample]
Penfield: 10/19/1868 (tel) prices of teams and men going up (Utah grading work)
Pope: 12/26/1884 enclosing letter from Gen. Stoneman [not included]
Reid, Whitelaw 1889
1889 Feb. 23: (tel) received your congratulations
Sargent, A. A. 1884- 1885
1884 Nov. 11: wants Stanford's aid in senatorial contest
1885 Jan. 11: on the attitude of Chute and the Chronicle in the contest
1885 Jan. 13: wants Haymond and Gage suppressed
Schofield, Gen. J. M. 1876- 1891
1876 Oct. 8: invites them to visit West Point
1891 Jan. 12: dinner invitation to meet the President
May ?: regrets but cannot accept invitation from the Stanfords
Sherman, William T. 1889-1890
1889 February: 2 letters to W. W. Morrow re J. D. Stevenson
1890 May: regrets but cannot accept Stanfords' invitation
S 1863-1890
Sawyer: 4/12/1890 support for Senate campaign
Scanlon: 4/11/1890 public opinion is on Stanford's side in spite of newspaper stories
Sheridan: 6/7/1886 not sure he can attend GAR meeting in California
Sherman: 5/8/1863 going east by overland route, requests letters of introduction
Smith, A.: 4/3/1864 mining and railroads in northern California (Ione City)
Smith, F.: 9/22/1889 extends invitation to visit citizens of Redding
Stanton, E.C.: n.d. [1871] requesting RR passes for self and Miss Anthony
Stanton, M. O.: 12/28/1888 sending "physiognomical delineation" of LS Jr. [not attached]
Swit: 2/26/1886 on education in New Zealand
T - V 1885-1893
Talmadge: 4/3/1890 on Stanford's speech on education
Towne: n.d. note re railroad tracks and land
Treat: 1886-88 1bill, 2 letters on photos Treat took of campus lands; 3/9/1893 (tel) birthday greetings
Tripp: 4/19/1890 letter of support
Vliet: 4/10/1189 requesting assistance for employment with S. P.
W 1884-1890
Wallace: 1/16/1884 advises Stanford to keep audience with the Sultan
Warwick: [1884 ?] condolences on death of Leland Jr. (missing first page)
Wilcox: 4/15/1890 to Col. Haymond in support of Stanford
Y 1876-1889
Yorke: 9/19/1889 thanking Stanford for visit at Stock Farm
Yost: 6/3/1876 (tel) to H. Cummings with payment instructions from Stanford
Illegible and fragments 1880- 1892
3 by same person, 1880-1889, re Stanfords visiting the House of Commons in London and personal matters
1 fragment, on Capitol Police letterhead, 1892, re gavel made from magnolia tree at Mt.Vernon and presented to Stanford U.
1 from "S", San Francisco, 6/1/1890 on state politics, mentions Crocker, Huntington, Haymond, Thomas Bell
Telegrams of sympathy, A - L 1884
Telegrams of sympathy, M - Z 1884
Business and legal papers Series 3
Alameda County property deeds 1871-1884
Alfred A. Cohen to Leland Stanford, deed, October 2, 1871
Rose Anna Kell et. al. to Leland Stanford, deed, January 21, 1884
furniture bill, New York, 1883;
various livery and veterinary bills in Washington, DC, 1893;
jewelry bills, Paris, 1881
California Street Cable Railroad Company 1883-1889
Agreement with Henry Root, Sept. 1883-July 1, 1884
Report of Treasurer, Alfred Borel Co., July 1889
Report of Vice President Antoine Borel, July 1889
Bid for switches, Wm. H. Birch Co., December 1889
Copy of letter to L. B. Benchley from Albert Stetson, July 11, 1889
Copy of letter to L. B. Benchley from Albert Stetson, July 3, 1889
Specifications for five cable cars, J. Hammond Co.
Assignment, August 1, 1884
Assignment franchise, Leland Stanford to CSRRC
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Central Pacific Railroad Company: clippings 1873- 1889
Central Pacific Railroad Company: clippings, CPRR v. Cohen 1876
Central Pacific Railroad Company: deeds 1865- 1885
1865, Oct. 28: Winchester to Karchner
1867, July 29: CPRR to Barker
1870, Sept. 20: Certificate of Register of Land Office - Marquis C. Winchester
1871, May 29: CPRR to Bader
1871, July 19: CPRR to Wilcoxson
1871, Nov. 13: Wilcoxson to Barker
1871, Nov. 22: Barker to Karchner
1873, March 12: Winchester to Gates
1873, July 8: Gates to Karchner
1877, Feb. 20: CPRR to Ordway and McMillan
1882, July 25: Certificate of Register of Land Office - Karchner (John Smith)
1883, Oct. 24: CPRR to Karchner
1884, April 24: Smith, Ragsdale, Karchner to Karchner
1884, Dec. 20: Certificate of Register of Land Office - Karchner
1885, Oct. 17: CPRR to Karchner
Central Pacific Railroad Company: documents 1866- 1888
1866: Report to Andrew Johnson signed by L. Stanford, Sam S. Montaune, Charles Crocker (photostat)
1868, March 20: Agreement on lands for RR terminus, S.P. , C.P., Stanford, Lloyd Tevis, H.N. Carpentier, W. B. Carr and George Hearst
1868, May 31: list of securities, signed by L. Stanford
1868, Dec. 5: L. Stanford note re stock mailed to J. Stanford
1869, Feb. 27: memorandum of securities deposited in name of J. L. Stanford, signed by L. Stanford
1876, June 20: L. Stanford deposition
1878, Sept. 10: A.P. Stanford to L. Stanford, release
1888, Jan. 7: Report in letter form to Rufus Blodgett from Richard (?), inscribed to Stanford
Central Pacific Railroad Company: Gold Spike receipt 1869
Central Pacific Railroad Company: "History and Defense of the Railroad," signed by Leland Stanford 1872
Central Pacific Railroad Company: slip case for "History and Defense of the Railroad"
Central Pacific Railroad Company: printed documents 1869- 1890
Brannan and Ives vs. CPRR [complaint], n.d.
Communication from Leland Stanford to the Committee on Corporations of the Senate, Jan. 22, 1894
Supplementary statement by Leland Stanford to United States Pacific Railway Commission (re indebtedness of CPRR to the Government), 1887
Report (from the Pacific Railway Commission) on the CPRR, 1890 [Senate Report No. 293]
Proofs for pp. 103-142 of unnamed account of legal suit involving Huntington, Colton, and Stanford
Blank form for denial of railroad passes, 1869
Central Pacific Railroad Company: Southern Pacific Company 1890
Clippings on Stanford and S.P.
Resolution of thanks to L. Stanford from Board of Directors, 1890
Central Pacific Railroad Company: telegraph books 1868- 1869
Two books of telegrams
Typescript copies of other telegrams (source unknown)
Central Pacific Railroad Company: telegraph books - photocopied (to be used for further copying)
Two books of telegrams
Typescript copies of other telegrams (source unknown)
Central Pacific Division of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company 1874
Four telegrams (letterhead shows L. Stanford, President)
Checks, miscellaneous 1867-1893
Personal checks, most made out to Jane Stanford or to "Self," 1867, 1888- 1893; includes one to Chester Griswood, of the American Protective Tariff League 1867-1893
Manzanita Water Company 1891
Agreement with Archbishop Patrick W. Riordan to provide water to St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park (photocopy)
Monohan, John suit 1890
1890, Feb. 11: telegram L. Stanford to Ariel Lathrop
1890, Feb. 11: letter H. C. Nash to Ariel Lathrop
1890, March 5: copy of 1876 lease, L. Stanford to John Monohan (Tobin Tract, San Mateo County)
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company 1868- 1872
1868: clip showing L. Stanford president
1868, Dec. 10: policy on Edward Price signed by L. Stanford, with two receipts, 1869-70
1868: photocopy of policy on Leland Stanford (with historical note on reverse)
1872, July 19: deed Pacific Mutual to John and Edward Coleman
Palo Alto Farm 1877-1895
assessment lists for Stock Farm (San Francisquito Rancho) 1877-1880
Agreement, L. Stanford, Chas. Wehner, and R. Farrill on building of Mayfield-Searsville Road thru the Palo Alto Rancho 1888 Feb 11
catalog for action sale of trotting colts and fillies 1895 Apr 10
label for hock, Palo Alto vineyard Undated
list of employees and supposed amount of salaries Sept
Palo Alto Farm - mausoleum 1887-1888
letter (copy) Wetmore Morse Granite Co. to Caterson Clark 1887-11-12
specifications, Caterson Clark 1887-11-12
telegram (copy) L. Stanford to Robert Caterson 1887-11-14
letter, Robert Caterson to J. E. Gates 1888-09-12
Placer County Justice of the Peace 1854
Legal papers from the case of James Cole; Leland Stanford, J.P.
Receipt book (blank) circa 1880
San Mateo County property taxes 1889-1902
Tax assessments and bills
Stocks and bonds, A through F 1868-1899
Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co., 186-
Capital Savings Bank of Sacramento 1879
Capital Woolen Mills 1869
Coal Road Construction Co. (Kentucky) 1881
Colorado Steam Navigation Company 1877
Contract Finance Company 1868, 1873
Cornell Watch Company 1875
Donner Lumber Boom Co. [to Jane Stanford] 1899
Financial Improvement Company 1884
Stocks and bonds, G through W 1871-1897
Gilmore Angora Goat Breeking Association, 1875
International Construction Company, 1884
Mission Bay Bridge Company, 1872-79
Orleans Hills Vinicultural Association, 1869
Pacific Steam Agricutural Manufacturing Co., 1883
Riverside Bathing Association of Sacramento, 1874
Riverside Hotel and Turnpike Co., 1874
San Francisco Transfer Company, 1871
Southern Development Company, 1881-1897
Western Development Company, 1879-1889
Stocks and bonds, railroads
Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Railroad Company
Kentucy and South Atlantic Railway Company
Newport News and Mississippi Valley Company
Salt Lake Fort Douglass Railway Company
Yosemite Valley Railroad Company
Sweeney and McClosky vs. Leland Stanford: transcript on appeal 1880
Vina Ranch 1889-1901
Blank bills undated
Ads for Vina brandy
Report by Prof. E. W. Hilgard on "Fraser Electro-Magnetic Process" 1887
newspaper proofsheet of story on Vina (incomplete) 1889-11-25
letter F. B. Vaden to F. W. Carey re barrels delivered 1899-05-31
list of workers "let out" 1893-09-01
list of wines shipped 1901 Jan 1
payroll (Palo Alto Dept., Winery, Doyle Camp, Distillery, Boarding house, Vina Ranch, Copeland Ranch, Vineyard) September, no year
Warm Springs Ranch 1869-1870
letter, James T. Stratton to A. Cohen 1869, May 10:
agreement Alfred A. Cohen to L. Stanford on sale of Warm Springs 1869 Sep 2
field notes of James T. Stratton of tract sold by Bright to Palmer 1869 Sep 24
letter, A. G. Carrie to McCullough Boyd re return of title 1870 Jan 10
Political papers Series 4
Governor of California - clippings 1862-1889
Governor of California - documents signed as governor 1862-1863
1862, Sept. 24: appointment of John Mitchell as Cmmr. of Deeds
1862, Nov. 4: certificate of election of William Corey, Placer County Clerk
1863, Sept. 29: travel pass of Adam Bock
1863, Nov. 5: proclamation of Thanksgiving (printed)
Governor of California - printed documents 1862-1863
1862, January 10: Inaugural Address [photocopy]
1862, November 1: proclamation of Thanksgiving
1863, January: Annual Message of Leland Stanford
1863, December: Second Annual Message of Leland Stanford (2 copies)
1863, January: Communication from Governor Stanford to the Legislature with Correspondence; re payment of California's quota of direct tax
Governor of California - Republican Party tickets Undated
Republican Ticket, Third District: Leland Stanford and James F. Kennedy (Lt. Gov.)
Republican Ticket: Leland Stanford and F. F. Chellis (Lt. Gov.)
U. S. Senator - Congressional committee calendar undated
Notebook for Senate Committe on Public Buildings and Grounds
U. S. Senator - Congressional reports 1888-1892
Committee on Naval Affairs re bill on desertion
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds re buildings in Dallas; Ogden, Utah; Fresno, CA; Alameda, CA; Battle Creek, MI; and Lansing, MI
U. S. Senator - speeches 1886-1892
Interstate Commerce 1886
Cooperation 1887
Education 1890
Government Loans on Real Estate (2 copies - one printed in Australia) 1890
U. S. Senator - Young Men's Central Republican Club, resolution of support Undated
Miscellaneous political clippings
On Stanford's interstate commerce speech 1887
On A. S. Smith's appointment as Postmaster of Marysville Undated
Speeches and interviews Series 5
University matters Series 6
LSJU letterpress book: outgoing letters signed mostly by H. C. Nash, Of note: 1891-1892
1891, May 11: Nash to Jordan re houses available for professors
1891, June 22: re contracting bids on cottages and plans for girls' dormitory
1891, July 14: Nash to Jenkins re O.L. Elliott wishes to occupy Cedro Cottage temporarily
1891, July 16: Nash to Mrs. Boye re Jewett Collection
1891, Oct. 30: Stanford to Shepley, Rutan Coolidge re hiring Mr. Austin, beginning of school
1891, Nov. 9: Stanford to Olmsted "improving the grounds in accordance with your plans"
Correspondence
Outgoing
Outgoing correspondence to Jordan, D. S. 1891
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:
Outgoing correspondence to Jordan, D. S. 1892 Jan-May
recommends Dr. Charles of Menlo Park 1892 Jan 1
Dr. Grau and Miss Ames on payroll; mistress of Roble Hall; pleased with address 1892 Jan 1
must exercise own judgment on engaging profs. White, Dudley, Jenks and Angell 1892 Feb 17
payment of professors for outside lectures; steam heat for gymnasium; getting President White as lecturer; finding meteors 1892 Feb 17
suspend arrangements for heating gymnasium 1892 Feb 18
introduces Mr. Mrs. Morris K. Jessup 1892 Mar 16
will be in Palo Alto in April 1892 Mar 29
remuneration for Pres. White 1892 May 8:
faculty appointments [signature cut out] 1892 May 10:
case of Miss Hay 1892 May 11:
H.C. Nash to Jordan inclosing recommendations approved by Sen. Stanford 1892 May 15:
$5 a week sufficient for board 1892 May 23:
to hasten construction of buildings; too many professors and assistants 1892 May 23:
sends address in Paris 1892 May 24:
(tel): approval of lease form 1892 May 26
issue of students' board 1892 May 26:
introduces Wilson Evans 1892 May 29:
Prof. Gale out of place in mechanical engineering; pleased with letter from Pres. White 1892 May 29:
students' expenses must not exceed $5 per week 1892 May 30:
Outgoing correspondence to Jordan, D. S. 1892 Aug-1893
approval of appointment of Dr. Murray 1892 Aug 8
experiments vs lectures; belief in immortality of the soul essential to civilization; golden rule foundation of true humanitarianism 1892 Aug 24
students to pay only actual cost of living; our university to be of high grade; more dormitory space for girls is needed 1892 Aug 24
does not want pay for tuition; possibility of students boarding themselves 1892 Aug 30
sailing on the Majestic; visit from Pres. White 1892 Sep 28
suggests ex-sen. Edmunds as commencement speaker 1893 Mar 10
employees may go cheerfully if they can better themselves; teach only the fundamental principles of law; President Harrison and arbitration 1893 Mar 10
regrets Prof. Swain leaving, willing to offer him position of Vice-President or Assistant to the Pres. 1893 Apr 3
Outgoing correspondence to Sloss, Leon 1891
L. Stanford to Sloss inviting him to become trustee 1891 Nov 30
Nash to Sloss enclosing deed of appointment 1891 Dec 8
Deed of appointment signed by Sloss 1891 Dec 10
two envelopes
Outgoing correspondence to Stebbins, Horatio 1887
invitation to cornerstone laying
Outgoing correspondence to Tubbs, A. L. , 1885
Letter and telegram re appointment as trustee
Outgoing correspondence to Vrooman, Henry, 1885
Letters and telegrams re appointment as trustee
1890 May 5: teaching of religion and other university matters
1891May 6: endorsement of Jordan
1892 Feb. 2: letters of introduction and recommendations for travel routes west
Incoming
Axelrood, Max 1885- 1887
A 1885-1889
Abbiati, Albino
Adams, Gertrude
Allen, Charles H.
Ames, E. S.
Amsden, E.
Anderson, George L
Anderson, S. T.
Andrews, Jas. Douglas
Ardley, Henry T.
Arnold, B. W.
Arnold, Mary E.
Ba - Bl 1885-1889
Badlam, Alexander
Bailey, John F.
Baker, Samuel C.
Baldwin, Henry
Bar, Mrs.
Barton, Robert
Beck, Alexander
Beckwith, Mrs. C. C.
Bee, S. Louis
Beecher, E. B.
Belle, S. B.
Bennett, C. R.
Bentley, M. Louise
Blackiston, John
Blaikie, William
Blaufied, B. T.
Blumer, John
Bo - Bz 1885-1889
Boardman, Mrs.
Boyce, Mrs. A. A.
Boyce, H. H.
Boyd, James H.
Briggs, R. S.: 5/15/1889 on costs of stone for Encina Hall
Brown, H. A.
Brown, Wilfred L.: 10/14/1886 on stone in Alameda quarry
Buckler, T. H.
Bullock, Robert W.
C 1885-1889
Calkins, C. G.
Cambern, S. M.
Cilley, Henry
Cilley, Mrs. Henry
Claghorn, Henry S.
Clark, E. A. : 11/24/1888 on his idea of gallery of painting on evolution
Clark, Willie
Clarke, Samuel J.
Clay, Cecil
Clements, Mrs. M. R.
Cluth, A. A.
Coleman, R. A.
Conway, Richard M. : 12/23/1885 has collection of autographs to sell
Cordell, Edward C.
Crouch, Henry C.
Di Cesnola, Louis Parma 1885
D - E 1885
Dalzell, Charles
Dalzell, James M.
Davis, Floyd
Dawson, N. H. R.
De Garno, Charles
De Wolf, John: 12/17/1885 requesting job as surveyor and landscape architect
Denken, T. H.
Eastland, J.
Eddy, W. M.
Edwards, H. H.
Eells, James
Estee, M. M.
Everette, Willis E. : 4/28/1887 offering for sale his collection of Eskimo artifacts
F - G 1885-1889
Fairchild, James H.
Fargo, F. F.
Fitzsimmons, P.A.
Flournoy, Jno. A.
Francis, Prof.
Galloway, Mason
Gommo, Eliza
Gore Company: 7/9/1889 on paving the quadrangle
Grant, J. D.
Gregg, V. A.
Gruber, F.
Gunlogsen, Albert H.
Hayes, Rutherford B. 1885
Henderson, C. Hanford 1885
Henderson, C. Hanford
Pepper, William
Sayre, William L.
Frazer, Persifor
Beach, A. E.
Smith, Edgar F.
Hogg, Alexander 1885-1889
Holley, George W. 1884-1885
Holley to Andrew White: 3/17/1885 on construction of lenses for telescopes
Holley to Andrew White: 3/19/1885 would White request Stanford's patronage for his ideas on lense construction
Holley, "Suggestions for Improvement in the Manufacture of Glass," August 1884
H 1887-1889
Hackett, Mrs. B. S.
Hackness, H. W.
Hanks, Henry G.
Harris, Thomas
Haven, Alfred C.
Havrmann, W.
Hayes, Leslie
Heller, N. B.
Henry, L. D.: 5/7/1889 requesting a road be laid from the Palo Alto station south to county road
Hilton, Mrs. J.M.
Hoitt, Ira G.
Howell, Lena L.
Huntington Hopkins Company
I - J - K 1885-1889
Ingalls, W. F.
Ingham, W. T.
Jay, Layton
Jennings, C. M.
Jeune, H.
Johnson, Henry: 11/23/1885 on his method of measuring time
Jordan, Alice R.
Keating, L. N.
Keiser, Millie
Kellogg, G. M.: 6/7/1887 explaining his idea of a floating school
Klenner, R. F.
Klipstein, Dr. V
Knight, Henry L.
L 1885-1889
La Page, Gertrude
Laishley, R.
Lawrence, G. A.
Lee, Charles E.
Leib, S. F.: 4/17/1889 suggesting Stanford be the University President
Lenger, J. Henry: 11/13/1888 on German ideas of education and how to use them here
Lester, James
Low, Frederick F.
Ludlow, B.C.
Lutido, S.
Mohr, Paul 1887
Oct. 26: letter and list of his geological collection for sale
M 1885-1889
McDiarmid, Mrs. C.
MacDonald, Arthur
McLellan, Hattie: 10/27/1888 recommending her father Dr. J. A. McLellan for a position
Marsh, Charles
Marvin, N. R.
Maxwell, Will C.
Merriam, C. E.
Messinger, M. W.
Mihills, Lee K.
Mitchell, Mrs. Ada
Mitchell, Richard H.
Monteverde, F. E.
Morris, J. N.
Olmsted, Frederick 1887- 1889
1887, Feb. 11: typed notes re plan of university (not included); not signed but written in Brookline, MA
1887, April 17: Coolidge and Rutan on their way, would like to begin operations this year, have considered board and lodging question
1889, July 14: streets, shubbery, possible changes
Peterson, C. F. 1885- 1889
N - O - P 1885- 1889
Noble, H. A.
Otis, Mrs. N. Whittier
Park, Carl H.
Patterson, Mrs. D.
Pereau, J. L.
Pomeroy, John N.:1/24/1885: urges Stanford to includes a department of political science in the university
R 1887-1888
Ramel, Eigel
Ransom, Louis:5/24/1887 would like to complete some large paintings to adorn the university
Rinehart, Imbrie
[F. L. O. Roehrig] 1887, Nov. 5: group letter endorsing F. L. O. Roehrig for the faculty
Rosenthal, A.
Ross, Albert E.
Russell, Minnett
Sawyer, Wesley C. 1885- 1887
1885, Dec. 22: heard of conspiracy to exterminate Chinese in California; would like a position with the university
1886, April 14: thoughts on university library's needs, Sawyer family history being written
1887, June 6: working on his book, planning to come to California
Sa-So 1885- 1889
Sawyer, Lorenzo: 5/27/1886: on letters from W.C. Sawyer
Sayles, Mrs. Alice
Scott, W. E. D.
Shepherd, William E.
Shepley, Rutan Coolidge, 4/12/1889: re excavation and drawings for Encina Hall; 5/15/1889: sketch for architect's office
Sherman, Henry D.
Sieber, W. A.
Siler, Jacah
Smith, J. K.: 5/11/1889: using felt under the roof tiles
Smyth, O. H.
Soule, E.
Sp - St 1885-1889
Spence, John F., asking for help in securing memorial to Bishop Newman at Grant Memorial University, with woodcut of the building 1889 May 7:
Spencer, F. E.
Spurr, Charles W.
Staeubli, Theo S.
Stairley, B. F.
Steinwand, Otto
Stephens, Eleanor G., would like teaching/administrative position at university 1889 Apr 25 and May 16
Stewart, Alex. P.
Stickney, George, Jr.
Stockton Free Public Library, citizens writing for material assistance 1885 May 4:
Stoneman, George
T - V 1885-1889
Tells, T. S.
Thompson, A.B.
Townsend, Fred
Tracy, S. M.
Tubbs, A. L., (tel) accepts position as U. Trustee 1885 Nov 11
Turney, O. A.
Turrill, Charles B., on his idea for an industrial museum in connection with the university 1889 July 1:
Unsworth, A. C.
Veghte, Henry
Vineyard, Anna Oden
W - Z 1885-1889
Waddington, W. W., endorsing Paul Viollet for teaching position 1889 Feb 15
Walker, Francis A.
Walter, Carrie Stevens
Warmley, J. C.
Warner, J. G.
Warren, Col.
West, Maud
White, Andrew D., his impressions of Stanford University and suggestions (TS copy) 1892 May 26:
Williams, A. C. B.
Williams, Henry B.
Wilson, J. W.
Wood, J. M.
Woodward, A. B.
Woodward, Lottie
Worcester, Jas., on geological studies with mention of Mills, Davidson, and Agassiz 1889 July 25:
Wright, G. N.
Wright, W. G.
Zeus, Carl C., recounts his qualifications as art professor, asks for RR pass for travels along coast to complete his "Great Western Album" 1889 June 3:
Fragment 1889
first page endorsing self for position as physics professor; on letterhead of Philadelphia Manual Training School March 9, 1889:
Original index to incoming correspondence
Act of the Legislature, Grant of Endowment, Address of L. Stanford to the Board of Trustees, Minutes of First Meeting of Trustees 1885
Geological collection listing, offered to University [owner unknown] undated
Osgood, Azalia A., poem for Opening Day 1891
Speech for Opening Day 1891
Stocks and bonds 1899-1908
Manzanita Water Company
American Cotton Company
Clippings 1884-1916
Autograph books Series 7 1867-1893
Autographs of U. S. Senators 1887-1888
Autographs of U. S. Senators 1886-1888
Autographs 1867-1893
Autographs 1877
Memorabilia Series 8 1853-1899
Banquet in honor of Hon. Leland Stanford and Republican Representatives to Congress elect - invitation and program 1888
Menus undated
Nevertheless, Afterwards, a Sermon Preached by Rev. A. F. Beard, American Church, Paris, Easter Sunday 1884. Printed for Mr. and Mrs. Leland Standford [sic] at their request 1884
Railroad passes 1879-1899
Photograph album of Warm Springs ranch, by Andrews and Lange photographers circa 1890
Oversize materials Series 9
Parry, C. C. - pressed sample of "Stanford Manzanita" 1887
Addenda, 1983-173 ARCH-1983-173
Leland Stanford Interstate Commerce Speech to the United States Senate 1886 April 26
Mining and Scientific Press, no. 6 and no. 19 1862
Addenda, 2019-055 ARCH-2019-055
Clipping, "A Stanford's Ball" 1872 Feb 7
Correspondence - Timothy Hopkins 1888-1909
Addenda, 2023-133 ARCH-2023-133
Leland Stanford Jr. University Co-Operative Association 1892
The Leland Stanford Mining Company, Mines on Bull Hill, Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado 1899
Bodie Bluff Consolidated Mining Company 1861