Jack Family Papers

Photograph of the front of the Jack Family Ranch House. One man sits on horseback facing three other men standing on the porch.

Undated photograph of St. Stephen's Church in San Luis Obispo, CA.

My dear Mr. Jack:- I have received the same letter from the Dr. + have just answered him today that he does not know what he is talking about, + that it ought to be an easy matter for his principals or trust company to send the right word to some bank here + see how much ginger would be put into it + not to filibuster + bluster. Was in no mood to answer. Am afraid that he is only being monkeyed with back there + will not be the first fiddler in a financial sense. He has chased all over the country himself letting it out. I believe in staying with the Dr. to the last - but you are correct to double up. The Independent man wants to meet the Dr. + in the past month I have written to the Dr. twice when + where he could meet the party but so far he has not answered - I fear he wants the whole cheese which has been the principal cause of failure for this thing in the past. In my letter today I ask the Dr. why he has not answered me in reference to meeting a party interested in the same project. I hope to write you at an early date as to the strength of the other party.

Letter regarding proposed right-of-way for the railroad.

Talks briefly about work, healed finger

Letter from Laidlaw about a new vehicle.

Memo to N. Goldtree of Goldtree Bros., John L. Howard, R.E. Jack, and C.H. Phillips from Goodall Perkins

Mention of Jack's 50,000 acres of oil land

Crescent oil company, Shales west of Paso

Automobile road through Cholame property, offer of 2000 shares of stock in the company

Letter contains a mention to the California Polytechnic School and its development, a cross-country railroad to Morro Harbor, and an Enabling Act.

1909 Cadillac '30' Touring Car with 7' Rushmore headlights, rubber top, and cover.

Letter about a person named French. Bennett, an attorney, is requesting information for an investigation.

French is A Genius for Promotion an Indefatigable worker and Not intentionally dishonest, but you need to be on your guard in financial dealings with him.

Dear Sir: In a code wire, last night, MR. French says that E. H. Harriman is willing to furnish, at least, one million dollars, net, of underwriting of the preferred stock of this company. The matter has been referred to J. Kruttschnitt at Chicago. They, of course, know nothing of the Pacific South Western Ry. or the Pacific Midland Ry. projects. This communication is to be regarded as confidential in the strictest sense.

Receipt for two rams, purchased by R. E. Jack and Hollister at Chorro Ranch

Warden & Phillips check

A note on Templeton Meat Market letterhead requesting permission to pick up a wagon load of sheep for the market from Cholame Ranch.

Map showing the gap from San Luis Obispo to Elwood

Early sketch of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way

Receipt indicating payment of $2.00 for R.E. Jack's State Poll Tax