Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964) 31st President of the United States (1929-1933). Autograph letter signed ("H C Hoover"), one page, on stationery engraved, "H.C. Hoover / 604 Mills Building and No. 1 London Wall Buildings / London, E.C." 8½ x 11 in., San Francisco, May 13, 1913. Written in pencil to Timothy Hopkins, president Stanford University's trustees, "Dear Mr. Hopkins: I attach hereto the correspondence [not present] with Dr. Jordan regarding the definition of his position together with the memorandum which we settled with him as it is probable that these documents should go into the Trustees files." In a postscript, he writes, "I am tonight telegraphing the resolutions to Branner." John Caspar Branner was president of Stanford from 1913 to 1915; he was also Stanford's first professor and chair of the Department of Geology and Mining, which was Hoover's field. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500
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