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Letter from Susan B. Anthony to Mary Lewis Gannett, June 17, 1904

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

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