BLACKWELL FAMILY 
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL     GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE51 Brattle Street, 
Cambridge, Massachusetts 
Dear Mrs. Blackwell, 
I feel I must
intrude and express my 
appreciation of the short 
paragraph in The Woman's 
Journal in behalf of the 
Bash Indians. Reading 
it just as I had finished 
the article in the Atlantic 
from the pen of Miss Mayo, 
it was balm for my feelings.Six interesting weeks in India a 
year ago left a lasting impression
of the tremendous struggle his people 
are making for their own betterment. 
I wish Americans could regard the 
East Indians with the same tolerance 
and appreciation, that I felt existed 
among them for us. 
I wish I could be of service to a 
people making such tremendous
efforts against such odds. 
I thank you and ask pardon 
for trespassing on the time of a 
busy woman. 
Yours gratefully 
Margaret L. Schirmer
September 6 -Margaret L. Schirmer19 Gray Gardens East 
Cambridge, Massachusetts. 
December 9th 
My dear Miss Blackwell: 
Yes, 
indeed you may keep the 
New England Quarterly. You 
should have had a 
copy some time ago and
I am sorry that it has 
been so long in reaching you. 
With best wishes to you, 
I am, Sincerely yours, 
Elizabeth B. SchlesingerV. H. Pentlarge, M.D. 
44 Butler Place 
Brooklyn, N.Y.
 
March 14th.
1928
 
Mrs.Alice Stone Blackwell 
Dorchester,Mass.
 
My Dear Madame: 

Your article in todays "World" entitled 
"The Kossuth Pilgrims" is identical with the feelings of 
the majority of the Hungarian population of this country. 

I am from Austria (Vienna),have been living 
many years in Hungary,studied in Budapest and speak the 
Hungarian language. 

Kossuth was a liberal and revolutionist à la 
Washington.  Horty?  He is a despot,a tyrant,a usurpator,worse 
thenMussolini,Stolin,Rivera etc. 

My heartiest congratulations to your last 
sentence in your article. 

Very truly yours, 
Leo H. Schlesinger
Leo H. Schlesinger, Ph.D.
LHS/v.B.About Kossuth
PilgrimsSouthmead
March 30, 1907
Thank you, dear friend.
- for the loving remembrance
it is sweet to have
you think of me! and
the card is charming
my love goes always
to you & to your father
with wishes for
all good things & the
desire of your heart to 
be fulfilled.
In yours perpetually
Mary SchlesingerMrs. Schlesinger

YORK VILLAGE
MAINE
Aug. 25, 1939.
Dear Miss Blackwell:
May I please have your
autograph? I am a teacher
in Dorchester, teaching both
history and English. For 
years I have wished for
your autograph - and to-night
- my birthday - I am
waiting to ask for it. I 
should treasure it as long 
as I live. 
Years ago I saw you
once - at the Parker House.
and afterwards I cut a 
likeness of you from the
newspaper and have had
it on my desk for many 
years. When you lived in 
Dorchester, I thought
often of writing to you,
but did not wish to bother
you. But last year, on
election day in Cambridge,
I heard a gentleman
speak of you. He told me
his name, but, I am sorry
to say, I Have forgotten it.
I told him how I wished
for your autograph. I 
admire you for your
great courage and common
sense, for the work you
have done for womanhood,
unselfishly, and for your
interest in Boston University.
I received two degrees
from there. The Bachelor's - 
and Master of Arts in 1926.

This year will be my 
37th year of public school
teaching and I still love
the work. I am 56 years
old to-day.
Several years ago I
found a "Reading and
Travel Club" which met
in my schoolroom on
Tuesday afternoons. At
that time I collected
autographs of our best
known poets and writers.
Longfellow, Lowell, Whittier,
Holmes, Zane Gray, John
Masefield, Rudyard Kipling,
etc. The autographs and
the story of how I had obtainedthem, with stories written
by the writers, interested the 
children greatly.
We have no Club work
at school now, but I have 
kept and treasured all
the autographs, and wish,
with all my heart, that
I could have yours to
add to the rest. 
Until Sept. 3rd I shall
be here at Long Sands
York Beach.
c/o Adams' Store Maine.
and after Sept. 3rd I shall
be at home in my little
three-room apartment at
16 Upland Road, Cambridge, Mass.
Whether you think best
to grant my request or not,
I shall always wish you
every blessing. Sincerely,
Carrie May Schroeder.5
16 Upland Road,
Cambridge, Mass.,
September 18, 1939.
Dear Miss Blackwell,
I wish to thank you
with all my heart for
the letter and autograph
which you sent to me at
York Beach, Maine. Through
the carelessness of some 
mailman they were
taken to Freeport, Maine
by mistake, but reached
me at last - in perfect
condition.
Since then I've had
to close up the Maine home, 
open up this apartment,
and begin a new year's
work as a teacher. So please
pardon me for not thanking 
you sooner.
The autograph means
a great, great deal to me.I shall have it framed
in a few days - probably
with the picture of you
which came in "The Sunday
Herald" supplement yesterday.
And, truly, I, too,
will try my best to "make 
the world better" in the
years that lie ahead.
May God bless you
always!
Sincerely,
Carrie May Shroeder1212 Commonwealth Avenue,
Alhambra, California
November 4, 1911

Alice Stone Blackwell,
3 Monadnock Street,
Dorchester, Mass,
Dear Madam -
Permit me to express
my sincere thanks for the copy of the "Stratford
Journal" and the clipping from the "Post" comparing
your valuable contributions to the study of the
literature of Latin America. They arrived at
a very opportune time for the University of
Southern California is at present offering two
courses (in Spanish) on Latin American literature.
Very cordially
Roy Edwin Schuk.
Professor of Spanish, U.S.C.
Chairman, Spanish Section,
Mid. Lang. [?]. Assoc.
Prof Ray Edwin Schulz
'16Irvington N.J.
June 29. 1931.
Mrs
Alice Stone Blackwell
Boston. Mass
Dear Lady!
Pard'n me that I lay before
you an extract of one religious [?].
This Idea, if it is possible that it can be
accomplished, I would like to see, that
other Buildings would be erected.
So far: An Museum of international
History, where all the Nations should
contribute too. An University of [our?]
international character, where young
students of countrys should be invited
to come. An College. An Academy of
singing, An Conservatorium of Musik.
And do the Manuscript call for ten-Dear Lady!
Pard'n my poor writing and the error in grammatic as 
well or in orthographic, then my spare time is very short.

I am 
Very Sincerely Yours
William Schulz
44 Ellis Ave
Irvington N.J.


2.
to twenty thousand acre, so should one
big tract be reserved for all kind of 
Sport where international Games should
be plaid every cubler years.
In this way it would become an 
Center of Art and Science, an Mecca
and Medina for all so ar thirsty for
Knowledge, for Culture and Higher Education.
I could not effort yet to love the Manuscript
printed. In the Manuscript are about three thousand 
words.
I hope you will receive this lines, then I do not know
the Street and Number where you are living.
Would you be so kind and send me your opinion
about this noble Idea.

I am,
Very Sincerely Yours.
William Schulz
44. Ellis Ave. Irvington N.J.A Religious Aim

Daily we see in our newspapers an uncounted
number of crime, homicide as well
as suicide, steady increase of divorces. Our
criminal population increases ten per cent
faster as the population of the country. The
cost or expense for criminals and inmates in
our institutions is enormous. It is more than
three billion dollars a year - about $30 for
every person - man, woman and child.

This is only a part. Many crime, like
petty thefts, receive no publicity, but would
add to this total very largely.

Our juvenile courts are crowded with the
young generation - youngsters who have just
entered the public schools and in this tender
age nearly become criminals.

Two hundred thousand children (dependent)
neglected and delinquent, appear before
the juvenile courts each year.

What a hopeless outlook for the future!
What can be done to reduce this condition
The beginning of degeneration will lead to
the destruction of the country if it continues
in this way. Then every family is a link in
the big chain that forms the nation. If a
link is destroyed, that means for the nation
a part of the beginning of the end.

Just as a man or a woman think of their
family to keep them together and have strong
and healthy children, in the same way the
family will think about the country, to keep
the country together, strong and healthy, progressive
and prosperous.

There is one way, and it might be the only
way to salvation.

To build a big church as a religious center
for the country, and if possible for the whole
world.

This would lead the people towards religious
peace, and might be in the same way a
step toward world peace.

The building of this church will surely employ
thousands of people, direct and indirect.

New settlements will start in the neighborhood
of this church, and through this more
people will be employed through the development
of new villages and cities.

And we will see the blessings of the Lord in
every way in that section of the country.

Thousands of people will travel to that
place to see this wonderful church, not only
from this country, but they will come from
foreign countries also. The ministers of the
country of all faiths should come there once
a year.

Big hotels will be built to give quarters for
the visitors. The surroundings will increase
in value and a real new center of the country
will appear that was like dead before.

And I wish that the people of America
would show real Americanism and patriotism,
as well as her generosity for this noble minded aim.

Everybody should help to accomplish this
aim according to his ability.

12. This is an extract of the manuscript of 
pages.
WILLIAM SCHULZ.[*Crank*]


Mrs. Tindall's sister

Alton Ill., Feb. 23, 1920
Alice Stone Blackwell
My Dear Miss Alice: - 
You don't know me
but I do you. I'm sister to
Helen Rand Lindall, Wash. D.C.
With this introduction I'll
tell you that I have
"a call" to do some missionary
 work with the Medical
Freedom Journal, the
"Truth Teller", which bears
the same relation to 
Medical Freedom that theWoman Citizen does to
Suffrage. I must place
some of these papers in
the hands of [of] fair &
open-to-conviction people.
I don't know what you
think now of vaccination &
all the thousand & one 
serums that are being
legislated onto us, but
I know that all of us 
women must think
seriously of this menace
to our liberty in choosing
for ourselves what medical 
treatment we shall
each have. I am sending 

this very excellent little 
paper to you for 
reference & in hopes you
will be able to help the
cause by timely mention,
in the Citizen, of some 
of the most flagrant examples
of unjust & compulsory
legislation.
Please accept it in the 
spirit I offer it. You will
receive it a year-
Lincoln said "We are tending 
toward a medical oligarchy".
Very Sincerely Yours, 
Angie Rand Schweppe
(Mrs. H.M.)
200 Prospect St.If the paper should 
go to Boston to you,
please write + ask them
to make the change I gave
the 171 Madison Ave.
N. York address.

HR Tindall's 
sister
abt. Med FreedomI465-Balboa Ave,
Burlingame, Calif.

Sept. I9, I935.

My dear Miss Blackwell:
Leila Beeman Arnold has recently been in
California and from her I obtained your address. I am Wilbur
Beeman's wife, and I'm very sorry indeed that we have never met.
Particularly as I really wish to ask a favor of you.
I have just completed a novel and would like for it to
receive a little consideration from a Publisher. Having read you
very interesting book my thoughts turned to you; and I wondered
if you could help me in any way.
I've written short stories and one-act plays, but this
book is my initial effort as a novelist.
Anything that you could do or any advice that you could
offer I'll greatly appreciate.
My daughter, Gale Beeman, joins me in sending you kindest
regards. She wishes me to thank you for the many kind rememberances
which at times you have sent her.

Cordially yours,
Blanch Beeman Scott
(Mrs. B. Beeman Scott)
18th June 1936
Dear Mrs. Blackwell
Your letter recevied with
cheque for 25 Dollars. I was sorry to
hear the sad news of Miss Barry's death
I will attend to all you wish But 
I think I told you, a year or two, ago
to send the death certificate from the
Registrar of deaths, along with the
casket of the ashes, as I have to
lodge, at with the Registrar here,
before permission to bury. I propose
to place the casket of Miss Barrys
ashes beside her dear Doctor - 
She was a wonderful. Lady.
and we were all fond of her
My family are all scattered now
Married. except the Youngest "Molly" - 
and I have been very ill myself
for over two years. but am feeling 
a bit better now. with Kindest regards.
Yours faithfully
John Scott

Scott, John
27th June 1936
Dear Mrs Blackwell,
The American Express B.
115 Hope st. Glasgow sent me the
necessary papers. and the "urn" arrived
next day. I handed the documents
to the Inspector and after examination
he took the death certificate and returned
it, we buried the "box" beside the
Dear Doctor, Rev J Finlayson Jousef Ma
gave a prayer and the Comittal service 
among those present were two of
Mrs Barrys oldest friends Miss Killy
Burnbank Kilmarn. and Miss Mitchell 
Stone. also Mrs Harris a great friend
of hers. I have paid all the a/cs
and had quite enough to do it
I wrote American Express Co. saying
if they returned the "documents" "Consular'
B waterman M., period for Transportation
I moved sent them to 
I posted you the argyle shirt p oper-
I hope I have done all as youwished me to do.   Hope you
keep well. I have been Ill for
about 2 years with Blood pressure
but a very clever surgeon, Mr. McLillan
discovered my pressure, was amassing
from an obstruction in the Bowels
I was in Hospital for a time
but they managed to get it removed
without an opperation. I am getting
on well now. but I tire very easily
With kind regards from us all here
Yours sincerely
John ScottMoundsville W Va.
December 2nd 1943

Dear Mrs. Blackwell - 
Early in the year
I called to see Dr Harriet
Jones and while there
she told me of your Christmas
Greeting - also of your 
Mother and the two other
friends - with whom she
had worked - in the long
ago - for Suffragy - I was 
greatly interested - and
so feel it a privilege to
be asked to write youof Dr. Jones' Home-going
– June 28-1943— She had
been failing and none of us
were greatly surprised—
there was no undue stir.
She had lived gloriously
so as her niece (not unlike
Dr. Jones in appearance -- and
interests) said —"We think 
of death only as a promotion."
I am inclosing a clipping 
concerning Dr. Jones life --
and an appreciation written
by an outstanding West Virginia
Club woman—
Dr. Jones was tenderly cared for by
a friend of fifty years standing (a nurse
in the private hospital – owned and
directed by Dr. Jones – in Wheeling – perhaps
twenty years ago.
This friend is also settling Dr. Jones

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Estate – with the help
and co-operation of a nephew
and a lawyer friend–
Glendale is quite near
Moundsville— so we miss 
her – as if she had lived
even nearer us–
  I believe Dr. Jones used
one of your lovely verses
for her Christmas & New
Year's greetings last year,
beginning –  However dark may be the Year
Still Christmas brings a note
of Cheer.  So you see
many of us – shared
the choice friendship
With Christmas greetings
I am very cordially
Mary I Scott