Blackwell Family General Correspondence Fo-Fu Alice Stone Blackwell1882 Marlboro January 1st Dear Miss Blackwell I received your veary kind letter and was so glad to hear from you all and allso your lovely Christmas card for which except my hartie thanks for your kind remberence it is pleasant to be remembered by those that we know air trewly Friendly I received two other cards I did not send one for I could not go out to get them and did not know that I could get them here until after Christmas, I wish you all A happy New Year and hope you air all at home to day toenjoy the day together it rained all last week this morning was bright and pleasant but it has clouded up and seames like snow. I was real glad the plants was doing well the Dapheny doesn't blossom until February, the plants here air beginning to look nice they were all frozen in October. I expect the people that have been visiting here will go home tomorrow and sincraly hope they will I am getting so tiard. I hope to be able to keep to work throo this month and kept if I do shall tack a rest and see if I can get well. The Dr sais I must giv up but I feel that I must keep at work as long as posable he sais if I had half A chance he thinks I would get well and that if I could rest three months and doctor thinks I would get as well as I ever was. remember me to Maggie and Mr. Killian. I am glad Putnam is alive I have A kittie almost as larg as Putnam he is veary pretty his name is Jim Blaine. I hope your Farther & Mother air well give my best wishes to them I often wish I could go in and see you all it would be so plesant. I would it be asking to much if I was to ask for your Mothers picture I should So much like to have it I often ust to thinkwhen I was at your house that I should ask for it. then though perhaps she mint not care for every one having it and I hope you start think me to presuming. Now im asking for it.. I hope you air enjoying your self veary much with love and good wishes I remain sincerly yours Olive C. Fogg Maria Folsom University of Texas Austin, Texas 1709 Colorado St. Austin, Texas Feb. 22. 1907 Dear Mr. Blackwell: As you were uninjured I presume. you have no regrets at being in Jamaica earthquake time. I am sure Journal readers thoughts of your first when they read of the disaster, but that is past history. Present history - Texas Legislature now in session has a member from Ft Worth Mr Baker who has offered a Woman Suffrage amendment to the State constitution I went to Mr Baker and asked if he could have a hearing before the committee A hearing for Feb. 14 was arranged but the night before Mrs. Turner of Dallas and Mrs. Stoddard requested Mr. Baker to defer the University of Texas Austin, Texas hearing a week which he did and yesterday six Texas women talked to the committee but alas I was not among them The Grip has me chained to my bed After wanting such an opportunity for ten years it seemed a cruel fate which kept me away but it is a great victory that some women talked and we are to have one more as it will come on the floor of the House for discussion I am sure you will rejoice with us that we have an able champion who has succeeded in getting woman suffrage in the Texas Legislature Mrs. Emma J. Millette who was one of the speakers has promised to write a report of the hearing for the JournalWhen there is more news I will let you know Very cordially Mariana T. Folsom DIRECTORS COURT SMITH, WARDEN C. L. NEUMILLER, PRESIDENT JULIAN H. ALCO HENRY EICKHOFF BARNETT HUSE, SECRETARY C.E MCLAUGHLIN RAYMOND A. LEONARD WARDEN'S OFFICE STATE PRISON AT FOLSOM REPRESA, CALIFORNIA June 24, 1930. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell 3 Monadnock St., Upham's Corner, Boston, Massachusetts. Dear Madam: This will acknowledge your letter of the 18th instant relative your desire to donate your book "Some Spanish American Poets" to the Folsom Prison Library. You may send the book to this office and it will be delivered to the Library. Very truly yours, Court Smith Warden. CS:MMISS A. E. FOOTE THE WHITMAN HOTEL JAMAICA, N. Y. April 3 1928 My dear Miss Blackwell, Twenty years ago in collaboration with another, I prepared some historical biographies for elementary schools, the publishers asked me to bring them up to date and suggested that more about women should be included since the 19th amendment had become a fact., I began searching for facts or biographies typical of The Woman Movement and found in my own fraternity magazine, THE ALPHA PI QUARTERLY the best facts for my use, the charming and delightful sketch of your wonderful mother. May I incorporate much of that in my sketch on the origins of the suffrage movement? I have prepared a sketch of the first physician Elizabeth Blackwell, some of the facts I got from a sketch by Dr. Sara MacNutt and some from your article in the Quarterly. I have used them to give an idea of the difficulties in getting a college education in the earlier days, as well as to show the beginnings of professional careers for girls. Yours, with profound admiration for Lucy Stone, Anna E. Foote For 35 years a teacher.About Mamma Anna E. Foote Miss A E Foote MISS A. E. FOOTE THE WHITMAN HOTEL JAMAICA, N. Y. April 17 1928 My dear Miss Blackwell, I received the copy of THE PILOT today and am glad to have the added material concerning your mother. The books we are bringing up to date are simple little historical biographies required to be taught in the 5th and 6th grades in the schools of the state. The first book is called EXPLORERS and FOUNDERS of AMERICA and covers the period from the Spanish Explorations through the French and Indian War The second book is called MAKERS and DEFENDERS OF AMERICA and covers the Revolutionary War, the organization of the government and history since. The books are published by The American Book Company. We are adding three chapters: Woman's Part in the Making of our Country; Heroes of Peace; Modern Inventions. In the chapter on Woman's Part are to be sketcheson: Lucy Stone--Suffrage; Elizabeth Blackwell--Medicine; Clara Barton--Red Cross; Anna Shaw--Ministry; Frances Willard--Temperance; Alice Freeman Palmer--Higher Ed.* Space is quite limited for the course of study has to be metso the publishers can sell more books. I shall be happy to send you a copy when they are out, the plan is to have them ready for opening of schools after the summer vacation. Dr. Skinner is Director of Regents examinations of New York State and is a busy man, we were and *Jane Addams--Social Serviceboth less busy twenty years ago when the first edition was issued The HERALD-TRIBUNE last Sunday had an appreciative sketch of work of the Blackwell sisters in connection with the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. I shall be interested to look up the work of Mrs. Stewart and the others you mention, but there will not be room for them in the new chapter. I am not an experienced typist and do not turn out very good copy. I want to tell you how glad I am to have this personal touch with you. You are now so much more than a name which I have long known -- Very cordially yours Anna E. Foote [*F*] MISS A. E. FOOTE THE WHITMAN HOTEL JAMAICA, N. Y. April 22 1928 My dear Miss Blackwell Thursday I received a copy of Elizabeth Blackwell's life from [D?t???] - I am very happy to have it I had never seen it in fact did not know of it. I prize it particularly as it comes from you. What a family yours was! I do believe in blood, it does tell. Not withstanding Henry Adams' plaint that too many distinguished kinsmen are a handicap. My ancestors were English Puritans who came to Massachusetts with the Bay colony and later settled in Wethersfield in the Connecticut river valley, but I am [th?????]with so many today who know little of their progenitors and care less. When I finish reading the life of Dr. Blackwell I shall lend it to my young teacher friends so its influence will go far. With most cordial greetings and thanks, Yours sincerely, Anna E. FooteMiss A. E. Foote Latrobe Apts. Charles and Read. Baltimore. Md 4. October. 1931. Dear Miss Blackwell Will you do a stranger from India the kindness to read the enclosure ? It is a new formula for health and spiritual healing, that will never fail, and give you the power to heal by touch like Christ did,and overcome the encroachments of age, and overcome death. It is better than C.S. for that fails except in nervous diseases, and this never will, in any disease. sincerely Mary E ForbesHEAL YOURSELF The Secret in the Bible The Falsehood in the Church BY MARY E. FORBES Copyright 1931Mary E. Forbes (crank)[*F*] MRS. LYDIA KENDALL FOSTER 273 CLARENDON STREET BOSTON 16, MASS. December 13, 1949 Dear Miss Blackwell: -- I am sure it is quite like you to remember me still, after all the many years, as one of the workers at the Woman's Journal, whose young son used to carry out the mailing-lists, some times, I believe. Often and often I think of you and always with admiration. This is a combination of a salute to a gallant lady, with the love of the years: and a brief report of high spots in my own life. Eleven years ago Morielle Houses, an Episcopal Home for older women, was opened and Bishop Sherill urged me to come then, since I could be assured of a better room perhaps than by waiting. I have had a south east roomon upper floor, a corner with two windows commanding lovely views--spire of First Church on Marlborough St. beyond which the sun and moon rise[s], the other, looks out now, on the tower of the New England Mutual, and the great bulk of the John Hancock. Books and pictures, plants and hand work make it very home like. For several years I continued part-time work as companion and Asst. Librarian at Trinity; but for three or four years I have been free. I am still carrying on these pieces of work; Library Committee at Trinity, reading critically several books a month; Library Committee at Adult Education Center where we do the practical work of cataloguing, etc.; International Institute near by which I greatly appreciate; regular work at Red Cross; League of Women Voters -- circulating petitions etc., serving as hostess at Beacon Hill open houses; for pleasure the University Women, and Smith Club; always regular work at the church in sewing knitting etc. My hands are always busy; hooked rugs and fine petit-pointe, of my own original design have each taken prizes. I read aloud to the blind, wrap packages for Veterans, help on Community drive, etc. MRS. LYDIA KENDALL FOSTER 273 CLARENDON STREET BOSTON 16, MASS. My son is Head of the Department of Science at Groton School. I think you know he got his Ph.D. from Howard. He has been at Groton seven or eight years, seems to be much liked, and is much helped, especially socially and in making boys "at home", by his wife. The grandson is a fine lad; an unusually thoughtful, liberal youth; he is tall and good looking, and is liked. He graduated last June from Lawrence Academy, and was offered two scholarships, one Freshman at Oberlin, the other 4-yr. at Tufts. He is made his choice for Tufts and is a Freshman there. My years great event was a trip to Minnesota. Friends took me as their guest by plane in mid-May to visit their son anddaughter at Carleton College, Northfield. It was a great experience; many days of delightful entertainment, a view of a wonderful country; heard Elton Trueblood; and many other distinguished people. This brings to date, in a measure, the little family you once knew. As time passes, and my strong liberal hopes meet obstructions and discouragement, and my physical self grows weary, I am 75 I increasingly admire you for your steady courage, your unfailing faith. I salute a gallant lady. I am one of many who are continuously grateful to you for being yourself. With my love to you and best wishes, Most sincerely yours Lydia Kendall FosterNorthbridge, Mass. Dec. 10, 1905. Dear Miss Blackwell, I will see what I can do to further this cause. Our president is a much more capable person than I am; but her time is more divided than mine. I am handicapped by being twelve miles away from Worcester; but perhaps, if I lived in the city I might find myself surfeited with applications to help organizations. I will begin today, by writing some of our members who never attend our meetings, through lack of time and see if I can get a little workout of them. With best wishes for our cause, I am, yours truly, Anna G. FowlerDear Miss Blackwell. I received a lovely Easter greeting from you, which pleased me very much. When Mrs. Adaline H. Howland received a card from you and your Father last year she was so pleased and showed it to me. I thought how honored she was to have such a friend as you two people were and wished you were friends of mine. Perhaps you will appreciate my feelings, when I received one from you I called at the door of a Mrs. Smith who has moved to Worcester and has a daughter Dr. Myrtle Smith. The latterhas been operated on for appendicitis and then complications set in, so she has been confined to the house for ten weeks. She is out now. I invited the mother to join our League and she said she intended to do so, when her daughter was taken ill, so she could not attend. Let me thank you again for the booklet. Very Truly Yours. Anna G. Fowler. Northbridge, Mass. April 3, 1907.Anna G. Fowler Faulkton, S. Dak. July 17, 1939 Alice Stone Blackwell 1010 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Mass. Dear Madam:- I am taking the liberty of addressing you this communication because each year we are in receipt of an Easter greeting addressed to my Grandmother Mrs. Alice Pickler. I started about a year ago on biographical material relating to the Pickler family, and in sorting it I found many clippings written by you or relating to the activities of your noted Mother. My Grandmother passed onward in April of 1932 still possessed of all her faculties and actively engaged in political endeavors up to the very last. My own mother was Mrs. Pickler's eldest, and she says that she remembers you well. It is my aim to prepare a short biography of my Grandfather Pickler and to make for the use of the family a digest of clippings, papers, and related letters of interest which are still extant. Although I would not wish to trouble you especially in the matter, if you have available or can suggest people with whom the Picklers were especially associated or possible sources of material, I should keenly appreciate such assistance. We all value your Easter greetings and hope that you will continue them even though it may be inconvenient for you to reply to this communication. Respectfully yours, Alice FradAlice Frad answered July 28. 39 2 DAVID I. FRANKEL, M. D. 536 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON, MASS. myself for the "thousandth time" that I should write to you. I was much pleased to hear her say that the treatments which you suggested and which you presented her with have done her some good. I also think they have been of some benefit to her, but I think she is very much tired out and needs a rest. If she could only be induced to give up everything for a while and just rest, I am certain it would benefit her health. I am not sorry for having advised her to give3 DAVID I. FRANKEL, M. D. 536 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON, MASS. up the millenary business, but unfortunately she has selected something worse for her health, the insurance business. While it keeps her out of doors, yet she has so much walking and stair-climbing to do that I am sure it does her harm If she could only find something to do that would not require so much walking, I am sure that her health would improve. I am sending this to you by special delivery as I have an idea that she will call on you shortly, and I 4 DAVID I. FRANKEL, M. D. 536 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON, MASS. thought I would let you know how she is getting on, and, also, perhaps you might be able to persuade her to go away for a rest, at least a short one. I hope that between your insistance, and also mine, that we may induce her to take a rest. Otherwise, I am quite convinced that she'll go on as she is. She seems to think that she cannot give up her work at present, though I am sure she hates the insurance business as she is not adapted for it, since she has just madeDAVID I. FRANKEL, M. D. 536 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON, MASS. a start in it, and in order to "hold her own" must go on. I, on the other hand fear that she is undertaking too much, at least for the present. I know that you will talk to her. For it has been you who have kept after me to do exactly what I am asking you to do now. Sincerely, D. I. Frankel Alder Point, C. B. February 25th 1931. Dear Alice Stone Blackwell, I'm just writing you to see how you are. As for ourselves we are fine. All but myself. I don't feel very well. I'm just going to ask you to send me a few dollars to get some medicine for myself. We have awful stormy weather and I feel the rheumatism bad. I was dreaming about you often so I thought maybe you were sick or something. My daugther Alice was married she was sorry you weren't down for her wedding. The one is called after you. Wishing you lots of luckDr Frankel Ever your friend. Mrs. Sarah Fraser.NICOLAS SHAW FRASER GENESEO NEW YORK May 30 1935 My dear Mrs Brown, Your appeal for and fine help for Miss Alice Blackwell deserves a much better response than I am able to give to it. However, my mite may help a little, and I send it on wishing it could be multiplied many times. Very sincerely yours, Nicolas Shaw Fraser MRS. CLARK W. FRANCY 701 NORTH RIVER AVENUE TORONTO, OHIO October 3 d, 1930 Alice Stone Blackwell, Chilmark, Mass - Dear Madam, Will you kindly give me some information & the little play "American[s] for Americans you commented on in New York Times. This play seems to be just the thing for Americanization program for our D.A.R. Womans club or Missionary work. It is difficult to get interesting material and I would appreciate a lot if you would tell me where I can get copies and prices of some. Yours very truly Mrs Clark W Amy S. Francy MRS. CLARK W. FRANCY 701 NORTH RIVER AVENUE TORONTO, OHIO November 3- 1930 My dear Miss Blackwell-Thanks so much for the address & Pub. House- I sent for copy of America for Americans and its a clever little play- I reckon you never realized you would be swamped with inquiries from your article in New York Times - Will use play in our D.A.R Society - Sincerely Amy S. FrancyMt. Auburn June 6, 1877. My Dear Alice; It was a disappointment to me to not meet you all at [Marion's?] last Saturday, especially to make arrangements for the next meeting. I trust you remembered that I wished to Club to meet here in July; as for the hour I would suggest some time in the morning, say leaving [Bo?dorn] Square, Boston, at 9 or 10 am., which would give all more time here than tocome in the afternoon. However that is as it pleases the members at whose disposal I am. I wish it arranged to suit their [convenience?]. If you have not already arranged about the hour at your last meeting, will you as Secretary, attend to it, and then inform me on your decision. The Watertown horse cars leave [Bowdorn?] Sq., opposite the [Reverse?] [House?] on each hour, taking 55 minutes for the trip. The conductors sell tickets -4 for 50 cts- which is much cheaper than to purchase single fares. I hope there will be a full meeting, and believe me Yours truly Carie FrazarMiss Alice Stone Blackwell Boston- My dear Miss Blackwell- The Book of Armenian poems just [received?], and I hasten to send many thanks for a charming gift. Although I have only had time to glance through it, I am delighted with what I have read. You are to be congratulated on having accomplished a difficult task so wonderfully. It is a beautiful gift that I fully [af???nto]. Yours gratefully (Mrs.) Elizabeth L. FrenchWinchester - November 20th, 1919 About Armen poems193 Pleasant St., Holyoke, Mass., Oct. 18, 1930 My dear Miss Blackwell:- Some time ago, I saw in the Sunday Republican, a letter in which you refer to a little play about our indebtedness to our neighbours of other countries, tho' the characters call these same neighbours, "foreigners". Will you tell me the name of the play and where I can procure a copy? I would appreciate it very much if it is not too much trouble for you to do this. Truly yours, Helen L. Freeman. America for AmericansTELEPHONE STUYVESANT 9355 CABLE: ADDRESS "FRENDIA" Friends of Freedom for India NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 799 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY To help the establishment of a Federal Republic in India To maintain the right of asylum for political refugees from India INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 403 Blackstone Bldg., Washington, D.C. BOSTON OFFICE 405 Old South Bldg., Boston, Mass. CHICAGO OFFICE 501 Hearst Bldg., Chicago, Ill. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE 827 Perry Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. PITTSBURGH OFFICE 3610 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. National Officers PHILIP FRANCIS PRESIDENT REV. JOHN H. DOOLEY Vice-President SAILENDRA N GHOSE National Director REBECCA KABRISKY National Executive Secretary GERTRUDE B. KELLY Treasurer GILBERT E. ROE FRANK P. WALSH Legal Advisers Executive Committee The Officers and MRS. HELEN S. AMEND LOUIS BAURY MRS. JOSEPHINE B. BENNET NANI G. BOSE DR. J. A. BULLINGER THOMAS A. GANNON DR. ISAAC A HOURWICH FRANCIS P. JONES MRS. MARY KNOBLAUCH DR. ROBERT MORSS LOVETT JOHN D. MOORE PRAFULLA C. MUKERJEE National Advisory Council TOSCAN BENNETT, Hartford PROF. FRANZ BOAS, New York ERNEST BOHM, New York JANE S. BRYAN, Brooklyn, N.Y. ROBERT M. BUCK, Chicago HARRY W. DANA, Cambridge FAZAL DEEN, New York HERMAN DEFREM, New York DR. W.E.B. DUBOIS, New York JAMES A. DUNCAN, Seattle EDW. F. DUNNE, Chicago SARA BARD FIELD, San Francisco JOHN FITZPATRICK, Chicago GILSON GARDNER, Washington PETER GOLDEN, New York PROF. ROBERT HERRICK, Chicago EDITH HOUGHTON HOOKER, Baltimore, Md. FREDERIC C. HOWE, Washington ARTHUR Le SUEUR, St. Paul LOOUIS P. LOCHNER, Chicago JAMES H. MAURER, Harrisburg CARL O. PARSONS, Minneapolis GILBERT E. ROE, New York JOSEPH SCHLOSSBERG, New York UPTON SINCLAIR, Pasadena [illegible seal] 312 May 9, 1923 My dear Miss Blackwall:- No you are not too late. Please do send your biography and photo! Whether you believe or do not that you have done much for India we here know you to be a very sincere friend to the cause of Indian Independence and through that, [international?] peace and freedom. Sometimes a little done and effective is more precious than much ado - and nothing accomplished. With grateful thanks in anticipation, I am Very sincerely Rebecca KabriskyRebecca Kabrisky [*F*] MAY EVERY JOY AND BLESSING OF THE Christmas Season BE YOURS Nector M. FukalSept. 14, 1937 Tho' visitors and friends depart And pleasant stir to peace subsides, The love of every Blackwell heart Lies close about you and abides. Let birthdays come As birthdays will. We do but hold you Dearer still.GREETINGS [Ekseyian?] BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A YEAR OF HAPPY DAYS The Fukals [Eksyian?] Dear Miss Blackwell- I am certainly sorry to hear of the trouble you are having with your eyes, but trust that you are already on the road to recovery. It has been many years since I have seen you Brenda is now sixteen years old and quitea grown up young lady. She has not inherited my father's artistic abilites, but dances very well and is artistic in clothes and other lines. Rufen and [Leun?] are well- I saw [Leun?] a few weeks ago, but I think he is going to Rufen's for Xmas. You know of course that he is an old bachelor living in Detroit, but he is one of the dearest brothers than any girl could have. And so it Rufen too! Maydell, Rufen's wife, is also very charming and they have a daughter, Gloria. Fred (my husband) as perhaps you know, is also an artist, but not like Pa. He is a designer of all kinds of electrical appliances, glassware, etc. I wish he could meet you! If you come to Chicago be sure to call on us. Lovingly yours, Nectar [Ekseyian?] Fukal Why Wonder! If [radin's?] slim fingers can pluck a melody From night and, toss it over a continent, or sea; If the petaled white notes -of a violin Are blown across a mountain or a city's din; If songs like crimson [???es], are culled from thin blue air, Why should mortals wonder if God hears prayer! -Mrs. Ethel Fuller R.CDAVID I. FRANKEL, M. D. 536 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON, MASS. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, 3 Monadnock St., Dorchester, Mass Dear Miss Blackwell: I have intended to write you for some time and thank you for your very nice cards you have sent me on various occasions. But the days go so rapidly that it seems almost impossible to find time. I assure you I appreciate your remembering me, very much. I saw my aunt Mrs Rubin on Tuesday, in fact, that was the cause of my reminding WETHERSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL RAYMOND O. KENDALL, PRINCIPAL WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT October 8, 1930 Alice Stone Blackwell Chilmark Massachusetts Dear Madam: In the New York Times for September 28, I noted the letter which you had written under date of September 28, with reference to "America for Americans." This play, it seems to me would be an excellent one to present before a high school assembly. Would you please inform me if this play is published and if so who the publishers are. Very truly yours, Harvey R. Fuller Harvey R. Fuller HRF: HRSept 21 1931 Dear Alice Stone Blackwell. hope this letter will find you in good health. I suppose it is very dull up there for it is terrible down here it has been very poor Summer, the mean are fishing Now But there isnt much price for fish I want to get a few things for the Winter But I find it so hard if you could only send me couple of dollars I be very good But if you cant it will be all right I dont [f] like to Bother you 2 I hope you will excuse writing and pincle. I still have that old trouble some days I feel good and some days I am all cripled. if you couldent Send me a few dollars some old clothes it could be good any thing I could make them own for my Self. I will come to close Now with all my love to you Yours old Fraind Sarah FraserSarah Fraser Alder Point, Cape Breton, Dec. 21st. 1931. Dear Alice: I received your [let]parcel and thanks very much for it. I hope you will have a merry Christmas and New Year. My daughter is in Boston she went this fall, but I guess I will soon have to send for her; because I am sick. I am3. a strike for the fishermen they can't get any price for there fish at all. From. Mrs. John R. Fraser. 2. very sorry for the death of your friend, but [it] my brother was killed on the railroad him and another man in a car and that kept me from writing sooner. He lived very near me and came to see me often. I miss him very much. He left a wife and four children. There is no work down here at all. There'sSarah Fraser 9 Breed St. Lynn. Dec 27. 1931. [*F*] Dear Miss Blackwell, Just a note to ask you if you know of anyone who might want a Mother's helper. The Lady I worked for has decided that she can only afford to keep one girl. I have no work and if I had my fare I would go right home. You see I had planned on staying with her a while well until I earned enough tothat before she asked me to come away from Nova Scotia. I dont know what to do or say, If I had only know I could have saved my money but I had no idea she would change her mind so quickly. But thats the way one never knows. Would you kindly let me know Miss Blackwell if you know of anything. I cant do anything very hard as I'm not very strong. But Im willing to take me home anyway. If I had known that I wouldn't have come back at all. I wasted my time and money for nothing. Im awful sorry I didnt listen to Mother. Miss Blackwell if you know of anything, would you kindly let me know? I would be very much obliged. I hate to ask Mother for my fare so soon. But I cant stay and do nothing. I think she should have knowntry my best. I'd like to anything but housework but Im willing to try that too. With love, Florence Fraser 9 Breed St Lynn Mass. Florence Fraser