LELAND STANFORD AND PALO ALTO 



Rose was to be increased by $5000, provided that 

 she should trot in 2.17^ as a four-year-old. 



The following day I sent another note to Governor 

 Stanford : 



" I called at the Windsor last night and was told 

 that you had gone out of town. If, on your return, 

 you will kindly let me know by line when I can see 

 you for a few minutes, you will greatly oblige me." 



Not until June 1 6 was I favored with a reply, and 

 it read: 



"It is so uncertain about my sending any stock 

 East, that I must decline your proposition as to the 

 place of delivery of Hinda Rose, and adhere to my 

 original one of delivering her at Palo Alto." 



The original proposition was to deliver the mare 

 in New York, but, as Governor Stanford seemed to 

 be reluctant to part with the daughter of Electioneer 

 and Beautiful Bells, Mr. Bonner requested me not 

 to press the question. 



Under date of September 16 I received another 

 letter from Governor Stanford : 



"I am of the opinion that our last interview ter- 

 minated the negotiations in regard to Hinda Rose, but 

 I am not sure that you expressed yourself positively 

 one way or the other, and, as I am now writing you, 

 I should be glad to have you say positively whether 

 you consider the negotiations terminated." 



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