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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?] [?]
& [thought?] and felt so thankful that the whole
$50,000 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 - [?] [?] 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?]