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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 [/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]