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Letter from Susan B. Anthony to Mary Lewis Gannett, June 17, 1904
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government. The Burgomaster presided - all of the [Common?] | government. The Burgomaster presided - all of the [Common?] | ||
Council were present - the feast was in the great ^City^ hall | Council were present - the feast was in the great ^City^ hall | ||
| − | + | - there were tables offered in all the [corridors?] & rooms | |
leading to it - There were [fully?] 2,000 present. [u] The | leading to it - There were [fully?] 2,000 present. [u] The | ||
[eating?] over here is great a whole half [sheep?] | [eating?] over here is great a whole half [sheep?] | ||
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overflow meeting was held - I did not go - I had | overflow meeting was held - I did not go - I had | ||
sat through a five hour session - [from?] 9 until after 2, | sat through a five hour session - [from?] 9 until after 2, | ||
| − | + | - and this last one was at 4 - and I must go to the | |
[?] - Today Miss [Hass?] is to present in [?] [?] | [?] - Today Miss [Hass?] is to present in [?] [?] | ||
[Church?] - We have seen everybody but [the?] Emperor [Wilhelm?] | [Church?] - We have seen everybody but [the?] Emperor [Wilhelm?] | ||
| − | + | - He ought to give us [audience?] - [Back at home?] [?] | |
I [thought?] and felt so thankful [?] this whole | I [thought?] and felt so thankful [?] this whole | ||
$80,000 was [?] - There was another [scholarship?] for [Loren?] | $80,000 was [?] - There was another [scholarship?] for [Loren?] | ||
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open to the daughters of the poor - We must get a a lot more | open to the daughters of the poor - We must get a a lot more | ||
scholarships - [?] [?] spoke strongly for co-education | scholarships - [?] [?] spoke strongly for co-education | ||
| − | + | - her address was strong and good - I am so glad that | |
Charlotte will go to Bryn Mawr - [?] is [splendid?] - | Charlotte will go to Bryn Mawr - [?] is [splendid?] - | ||
If I sent to any [u]girls[/u] college it [would?] be this - | If I sent to any [u]girls[/u] college it [would?] be this - | ||
Affecti[ionately?], | Affecti[ionately?], | ||
Susan B. [Anthony?] | Susan B. [Anthony?] | ||
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[?] [S. M.?] - Well the Congress is ended, - We had a tremendous supper ^last night,^ - given us by the Municipal government. The Burgomaster presided - all of the [Common?] Council were present - the feast was in the great ^City^ hall - there were tables offered in all the [corridors?] & rooms leading to it - There were [fully?] 2,000 present. [u] The [eating?] over here is great a whole half [sheep?] put on a platter [/u] - Lobster - Fish - Roast beef, chicken everything - [?] it was something to remember - though I came away [u]hungry[/u], [u]thirsty[/u] - for a [u]drink[/u] of [u]just plain cold water[/u]! The last session of the Congress was splendid - The big hall was full & an overflow meeting was held - I did not go - I had sat through a five hour session - [from?] 9 until after 2, - and this last one was at 4 - and I must go to the [?] - Today Miss [Hass?] is to present in [?] [?] [Church?] - We have seen everybody but [the?] Emperor [Wilhelm?] - He ought to give us [audience?] - [Back at home?] [?] I [thought?] and felt so thankful [?] this whole $80,000 was [?] - There was another [scholarship?] for [Loren?] [worthy?] , poor girl - I am so glad that this [university?] is open to the daughters of the poor - We must get a a lot more scholarships - [?] [?] spoke strongly for co-education - her address was strong and good - I am so glad that Charlotte will go to Bryn Mawr - [?] is [splendid?] - If I sent to any [u]girls[/u] college it [would?] be this - Affecti[ionately?], Susan B. [Anthony?]