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Letter from Susan B. Anthony to Mary Lewis Gannett, June 17, 1904
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| − | + | Sunday A.M. - Well the Congress is ended, - We <br /> | |
| − | had a tremendous supper ^last night,^ - given us by the Municipal | + | had a tremendous supper ^last night,^ - given us by the Municipal <br /> |
| − | government. The Burgomaster presided - all of the | + | government. The Burgomaster presided - all of the Common <br /> |
| − | Council were present - the feast was in the great ^City^ hall | + | 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. | + | leading to it - There were [fully?] 2,000 present. <u> The <br /> |
| − | [eating?] over here is great a whole half [sheep?] | + | [eating?] over here is great a whole half [sheep?] <br /> |
| − | put on a platter | + | put on a platter </u> - Lobster - Fish - Roast beef, chicken <br /> |
| − | everything - | + | everything - well it was something to remember - though <br /> |
| − | I came away | + | I came away <u>hungry</u>, <u>thirsty</u> - for a <u>drink</u> of <u> just <br /> |
| − | plain cold water | + | plain cold water</u>! The last session of <br /> |
| − | the Congress was splendid - The big hall was full & an | + | the Congress was splendid - The big hall was full & an <br /> |
| − | overflow meeting was held - I did not go - I had | + | overflow meeting was held - I did not go - I had <br /> |
| − | sat through a five hour session - | + | 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 | + | - and this last one was at 4 - and I must go to the <br /> |
| − | + | reception - Today Miss [Hass?] is to present in the [Auditorium?] <br /> | |
| − | [ | + | [?] - We have seen everybody but Sir Emperor [Wilhelm?] <br /> |
| − | - He ought to give us [audience?] - | + | - He ought to give us [audience?] - Back at home [?] <br /> |
| − | I | + | I thought and felt so thankful that the whole <br /> |
| − | $80,000 was | + | $80,000 was found - 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 | + | open to the daughters of the poor - We must get a a lot more <br /> |
| − | scholarships - | + | scholarships - Cary [Norman?] spoke strongly for co-education <br /> |
| − | - her address was strong and good - I am so glad that | + | - her address was strong and good - I am so glad that <br /> |
| − | Charlotte will go to Bryn Mawr - | + | Charlotte will go to Bryn Mawr - Cary is splendid - <br /> |
| − | 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 - <br /> |
| − | Affecti[ | + | Affecti[onately?], <br /> |
| − | Susan B. [Anthony | + | Susan B. [Anthony] <br /> |
Revision as of Sep 28, 2023, 1:40:40 PM
Sunday A.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. The
[eating?] over here is great a whole half [sheep?]
put on a platter - Lobster - Fish - Roast beef, chicken
everything - well it was something to remember - though
I came away hungry, thirsty - for a drink of just
plain cold water! 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
reception - Today Miss [Hass?] is to present in the [Auditorium?]
[?] - We have seen everybody but Sir Emperor [Wilhelm?]
- He ought to give us [audience?] - Back at home [?]
I thought and felt so thankful that the whole
$80,000 was found - 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 - Cary [Norman?] spoke strongly for co-education
- her address was strong and good - I am so glad that
Charlotte will go to Bryn Mawr - Cary is splendid -
If I sent to any [u]girls[/u] college it [would?] be this -
Affecti[onately?],
Susan B. [Anthony]