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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 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 [?] be this - Affecti[ionately?], Susan B. [Anthony?]