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506 & to Rochester with three children. Jennette Heath, who knew ECS in their youth in Montgomery and Fulton counties, was active in the Moneka Woman’s Rights Society in Kansas before the war and took a seat on the platform at the American Equal Rights Association meeting in New York City in May 1869.(Kansas Claims. Report, 36th Cong., 2d sess., Rept. No. 104, 2 March 1861, pp. 214–21; History, 1:642–43, 2:255–56, 379n; Federal Census, Kansas, 1860, Rochester, 1870, 1880, 1900; Mt. Hope and Riverside Cemetery Interment Records.) 5. That is, Magdalena Cook and Carrie Bahl. 6. Mandana D. Smith Fenner (1833–1904) was Lewia C. Smith’s daughter and a resident, along with her husband, in her mother’s house. (Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, N.Y., on-line records; city directory, 1903–1904.) 7. The Palast Hotel, on Leipziger Platz, was the site of headquarters for the International Council of Women meeting. 8. Halbert Stevens Greenleaf (1827–1906),partner in the Sargent and Greenleaf Lock Company and former Democratic congressman from Rochester, was the husband of Jean Greenleaf and a suffragist in his own right. After he attended a dinner party at her house in April, SBA noted in her diary that eight years after he suffered a stroke, “he can walk & talk—but imperfectly.” (BDAC; SBA diary, 10 April 1904, Film, 43:816ff. See also Papers 4 & 5.) ••••••••• 251 • SBA to Mary Lewis Gannett [Berlin, Germany] June 17, 1904. Dear Mrs Gannet I have just received your good news letter— It is splendid that the man contributed the $2000. and made a “Helen Barrett Montgomery”—scholarship — 1 I hope she wont call it a “Mrs W.A.Montgomery”scholarship— there is my hope & wish for that one!— Now I wish there were 25 other men who would give $2000— and make 25 scholarships—that is, raise the original sum of $100,000—it would be most magnificent—wouldn’t it? Why wont the stars come forth—& make us free!! The Council & Congress have gone off splendidly— This evening we have the political with Mrs Fawcett,Mrs Chapman Catt & Miss Shaw—and me— I will tell you of it tomorrow after it is over—if I can get a pen to write with— Sunday a.m.—Well the Congress is ended— We had a tremendous supper nlast night,p—given us by the Municipal government— 2 The Burgomaster presided—all of the Common Council were present—the feast was 28 may 1904 ^ 507 in the great nCityp hall—there were tables spread in all the Corridors & rooms leading to it—there were fully 3,000 present— The eating over here is great—a whole half sheep put on a platter—Lobster—Fish—Ronapst 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 hours session— for 9 until after 2—and this last one was at 4—and I must go to the reception — To day Miss Shaw is to preach in the American Church— 3 We have seen everybody but the Emperor William— 4 He ought to give us audience— Well I have thought & thought and felt so thankful that the whole $50,000 was paid—there was another scholarship for some worthy, poor girl— I am so glad that the university is open to the daughters of the poor— We must get a lot more scholarships— [Miss?] Cary Thomas spoke strongly for co-education—her address was strong and good— 5 I am so glad that Charlotte 6 will go to Bryn Mawr—Cary is splendid— If I sent to any girls college it would be that— affectionately U Susan B. Anthony I see I did not tell you of our political meeting Friday night— It was grand—Mrs Fawcett for England—and Miss Shaw & Mrs Chapman Catt for America— You see my pen is just as sticky as before—this is Sunday— and the Hotel cant get a new one until tomorrow— S. B. A. Y ALS, on NAWSA letterhead, W. C. Gannett Papers, NRU. 1. Nearly a year later, this Helen Barrett Montgomery scholarship for women, endowed anonymously, was listed in the university’s catalogue as a new thing. It brought the total value of the women’s scholarship fund to ten thousand dollars. (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle...

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