Memorials, 1905

Herrick Commercial Club Herrick, So. Dak. March 4th 1905

President David Starr Jordan Stanford University, California Dear Dr. Jordan:

The sad news of Mrs. Stanford's death has just reached here. Permit me to express my grief at the great personal loss sustained by yourself and others of the faculty who have been associated with the university since its founding, and to become, in spirit at least, one of the thousands of young men and women holding higher place and living life more fully because Senator and Mrs. Stanford lived, who will soon pay their final tribute of affection and respect to the mortal remains of the last surviving founder.

Yours very truly, Jackman Herrick

CABLE MESSAGE. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

820 am No. of WORDS 9 FROM Port Said RECEIVED at Stanford University, Cal. MAR 20, 1905

Jordan Stanford University, Cal.

Convey sincere sympathy relatives.

Mrs Mrs Prichard

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

356 pm RECEIVED at Stanford University, Cal. Dated CB New York 2 To Pres David Starr Jordan Stanford University, Cal.

Mrs Reynolds joins in expressing our deep grief over Mrs Stanfords tragic death and our sympathy with you and university

Jackson E. Reynolds

Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County, California San Jose, Calif. March 20, 1905

Prof. D. S. Jordan President Leland Stanford University

At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County, held March 20th, 1905, the following resolution was unanimously adopted.

"WHEREAS--Mrs. Jane L. Stanford has been removed by death from her earthly labors, by reason of which sad event Santa Clara County has lost one of its most munificent benefactors, therefore

RESOLVED--That this Board, for itself and for the people of Santa Clara County, hereby expresses its regret for the sorrowful occurrence, and in common with the people of the State and Nation, mourns a loss which is irremediable, and that this Board attend the funeral in a body."

Henry A. Pfister, Clerk by F A Schilling, Deputy

OFFICE OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC MILLING CO. 224 CALIFORNIA STREET San Francisco, Cal. March 3rd 1905

Pres. David Starr Jordan Leland Stanford Jr. University Stanford University, Calif.

My dear Dr. Jordan:

I enclose you herewith letter of our friend, A. M. Lockwitzky, addressed to the President ; also his Curriculum Vitae.

The Colonel placed these in my hands some time ago, but I have been so awfully rushed with business, I have not been able to give them the attention that I should.

I know that these will come to you at a bad time. The death of Mrs. Stanford is a sad shock to us all. I most fervently hope that investigation will prove that death was due to natural causes. I am most unwilling that your University shall be obliged to hand down through the ages the tradition of such an infamous and inhuman act. There has been so much nobleness, unselfishness and self-sacrifice connected with the planting and blossoming of the University that it grieves me deeply to feel that its history is to be marred by so dark a tragedy. I express to you and to the University my deep sympathy.

I enclose letter to Mr. Roosevelt which you can sign, if it seems best to you, or you can write another note to accompany it.

Yours sincerely, J. H. Wheelan