BLACKWELL FAMILY ALICE STONE BLACKWELL GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE SMHarmony Hall Proctorsville, Vt Dec. 6 - 1879 Dear friend. I did not think, the night - I received your last letter, that it would lie unanswered three weeks. I always feel like answering your letters the night they come, but the fact that it is night deters me, and by the next day some thing else takes my attention, or my natural dislike to writing asserts itself. - You speak as if you appreciated the terrors of Chemistry under Prof. Nichols, more [*brought me from Hanover, Thanksgiving time. It's mother came from Cyprus. It is pure white, with long soft fur & a tail it carries like a squirrel, gray eyes, warranted not to turn green or yellow; and as gentle and playful as cat could be. With much love your aff. friend E.E. Smith*]than its beauties. I hope I am mistaken, though, for I liked it so much,I would like you to share my pleasure in it. There was a fascination in it to me, that I have never found in any other study. I did not take Biology, though I wanted to, so don't suppose I quite appreciated your feelings in that direction. Thanks for your account of the various college jollifications. It makes me feel a little like Glory McQuirk (do you know Glory?) "So many good times in the world, and I not in 'em" But after all, the resemblance is slight, for I am having some very good times these days. You must know that I have turned teacher. Three hours, five forenoons in the week, my cousin, a bright lad of fifteen, comes to me for Latin, English Grammar, Reading, Ancient History, and Algebra. In the afternoon his sister, a girl of twelve, just beginning Latin, comes to me for an hour. Then Wed. and Sat. afternoons, I have a class of three beginning French. I dont feel that I am an accomplished teacher in the least but they have faith in me, and they can get no one else. I enjoy teaching very much, and it shortens my days wonderfully. My health is about the same. The neuralgic gone seven weeks since but a large swelling on the sideof my back, which is probably of the abscess nature, though it lacks the worst symptoms. I am certainly stronger than in the summer, but do not try to sit up a minute. Have got so I can sleep in bed all night, which is a great comfort. — Schiller's Picco domini is something I want to read very much. I am afraid I am forgetting my German. Thank you for your kind words. I wish I deserved them, but I think you look on you friends with rosy spectacles. Thanks for the cat story. Apropos to cats, I wish you could see a kitten my brotherWESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OHIO HELEN M. SMITH, DEAN FLORA STONE MATHER COLLEGE February 19, 1940. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. My dear Miss Blackwell: Thank you so much for the copy of "Some Spanish American Poets". I shall be extremely interested in reading it. Mr. Binkley, head of the History Department, and Miss Williams, the professor of Spanish, have been working together in developing some translations of Spanish-American literature to be published in an inexpensive form. You will be interested to know that they are now planning some translations by the students for a Latin-American publication. It is very encouraging to receive such a letter as came from you this morning. The world will be poorer because of your failing eye-sight. Best wishes to you. Sincerely yours, Helen M. Smith Dean HMS DLH117 Appleton St Boston May 22nd 1880 My dear Miss Blackwell I trust your mother's health has improved so much that you have returned from your southern trip so I may have just a look at one of my Ellen's best loved friends on my return to Vt. I have been here five weeks under medical treatment Dear Ellens long illness & utter helplessness wore upon me, some local ailments too requireda change & here I am, very much improved & trust I shall go home in a week or two more, quite rested The last two or three weeks I have been able to go out a good deal. All nature here & in this vicinity is just lovely now but by enjoyment of every thing is under a cloud & I can leave it, without regret. I have not yet been able to go up to the University the second week I was here, Ellen's friend Carrie Todd & a Miss Townshend called to see me. I do not like to trouble any of the young ladies when they are all so busy preparing for examinations, but I do not feel quite satisfied not to see where my precious daughter labored & enjoyed so much. I can see now how wrong it was to allow her to come here with health such as hers though in that we were deceived by her steady improvement even after she began her studies and she was so ambitious she went beyond her strength without knowing it till too late. Last summer I heard her say more than once "I shall never regret going to Boston, I learned so much, enjoyed so much of this beautiful world". Perhaps I too shall learn not to regret it. she was so entirely happy - When she first knew there was no chance for her recovery she said, "Mother I am not afraid to die, the good Father will take care of me but this is a beautiful world, & there is so much to do in it. I want to get well & help to do." Dear Ellen! "blindness to the future kindly grave." Dear Miss Alice. forgive a mother's long story, [?petition] perhaps, but in the place where she was so happy. I think so much of her I do hope to see you sometime, if not here. that your travels will lead you through the Green Mountain State & you will give us a few days. I should be happy to hear from you at any time. Your sincere friend Isabel [Laith?] If you have not a photograph of Ellen I would like to send you one April 8. 1923 Mary Almira Smith 101 Fifth Avenue North St. Petersburg, Fla My dear Miss Blackwell, Thanks for your very cute Easter Card, and Lord wishes. And only just recovering from a Serious attack of my old heart [**]. So have done very little writing in a long time - Shall hope I see you this summer if I get north. but if will be pretty late. We are having lovely [**] her mother here + I wish to have your snow back. Melt away before I start. Sincerely yours M. A. Smith Nursing Home 53 Spruce Street Watertown 72 Mass. June 23rd 1920. Dear Miss Blackwell, Your letter in regard to information, about our "Home for Invalids," received and I will do what I can by writing, but if you are interested in same, would be very glad to show you the house, at any time you could come. and it would be more satisfactory to both- you and me. At the present time I have a room on third floor.that is very pleasant, and away from the noise of a busy household and I hope to furnish an annex about July 15th or before if possible that would have accommodations for four people, and as we plan it now it will be cosy. Prices ranging from $25.00 to $50.00 per week according to care and the location of room. You mentioned "nervous prostration" of course that can mean all conditions, of the nervous system and some stages of the diseases could be cared for in a place like this, while others would be impossible, we would have to have an understanding in regard to such. I had almost seven years in one of the best sanatariums in Massachusetts, and know a little about nervous cases and have taken a great interest in that line of the profession most of thoserequire special nursing by some one who is tactful and patient. Now if you care to have an interview, just phone (Me. (Newton North. 2383.M.) (Nellie B Smith) so I may be at home. and I will see what we can do for your cousin. References. Dr. Charles Bell of Waltham. Dr. D.L. Percy of Arlington, or Dr. Chase and Dr. Anna Skinner of Watertown Mass. Your sincerely Nellie B. Smith.212,E.46,St..Chicago Ill. Feb. 21 ,1907. Alice Stone Blackwell, Com. on Literature N. A. W. S. A. 3,Park St. Boston, Mass. Dear Miss Blackwell; This letter may needlessly occupy your time and will do so if the W. S. A. has realized the hopeful field of labor in the Philippine Islands and has begun to prepare that country for equal suffrage. It is no longer a question of IF but When and How the filipi will be given independence , unless I am much mistaken in the sign of the times. If you have not taken up work looking to [the] equal suffrage then please send me ten copies of what ever you may have that would appeal to them [there] , I would suggest something showing the results in New Zealand and Australia, Colorado and any place where it has been tried. The filipino women have occupied too prominent a place int he home and business to be ruled out by a one sided, superimposed, mismanaged government such as we will try to fix on them. They have been made painfully aware of our lack of perfection and will be quick to see other faults if properly presented. Having been so long accustomed to follow leaders it will be necessary only to convince a few of the leading men of the justice and practical workings of womans suffrage to gain the victory. In Boston is the one above all others who knows how to reach and influence the Filipino leaders, I refer of course to Fiske Warren, He may not agree that now is the accepted time ,but if he should his advice should be followed absolutely, for he knows where others theorize. If you will send me the ten copies of such pamphlets as you deem best I will gladly pay you for them on receipt of bill and I will send them to the Islands to the only man I know about who might do fine work for the cause if he will, Dr. Doherty who represents the Filipino Progress Association and is in touch with the American overlords and the Filipinos. Sincerely [Alice Cole Sumit?] [*over-*]I am informed Fiske Warren will be in England at the last of March for that reason some thing should be sent before his advice is asked so as to reach the islands before the Assembly meets. They are sure to ask for enlarged powers of self gov. and it would be as easy to ask for Equal suffrage as any thing else hit 2 1/2 percent of the population are now permitted any voice in gov. [*About ?fins suffrage*]Beverly, Apr. 18, 1881. My dear Alice, Many thanks for the thoughtful Easter gifts that I received duly on Saturday. It is very pleasant to be remembered by one whom we tenderly love and highly esteem and especially so when the way so sweet and simple. How lovely the day! I hope that you enjoyed every moment. I did in a quick way, though I played the part of nurse and housekeeper. I was glad to be able to serve. I was sorry to miss the call you made on me. I left quite unexpectedly. I was afraid to go to the same house on account ofthe sewage gas and could not find a desirable place at so short a notice. How difficult it is to live according to one's notions of right even in a physical point of view! I shall hope to see you ere long. Be very careful of yourself in the last weeks of your course. Try not to be overanxious. My kind regards to your parents and to any of those dear ones whom we both know. Very truly, Your loving friend, I.K. Smith1881Brooklyn, Oct. 22, 1876 525 Clinton Ave. My dear Alice, Often do I think of you and wish that you were mine to touch. You are still mine to love and to long for. Could I but chase a little -- wish away for you now and then and get your soulful look of gratitude! That look is worth more to me than pages of words no matter how pretty they are said - I really since he is at St. John, N.B. He seems to be very happy in his work. I am glad when one's happy at his post. That usually means success. WIth kind regard to your parents Yours to Mary Butler & the men & girls ARSso you see I had quite an interesting problem in psychology. You will be glad to know that I have another dear pupil here. The first Sunday I spent in Brooklyn, she happened to be at the next house to ours and on looking out she saw me in her window. She immediately called my attention, showed me her little one and then hurried in to see me. Wasn't that pleasant? She lives in Brooklyn, about seven minutes distant. Another pleasant face greeted me on the street during my first week, that of a former pupil love you dearly and if I can in any way help you, you must let me. I mean any time. I am enjoying some thing and some people here very much, but Mr. Chadwick and his kind words most of all. He is the same sweet child though to manhood grown. His little daughter - we have with us every day to help on in the delightful path of learning, and I enjoy tracing this or that in her to her to her father or mother. I have known her mother, as my sister's associate in youth - and as my own pupil, whom I had not seen for thirteen years. But notwithstanding all the pleasant things I have here, I do miss very much the dear ones at Chauncy Hall. You must help me by writing to me about that. Please give my love anew to my beloved Edward Brent. I did not see him at school in Sept. I was disappointed. Do not forget to remember me with love to Bertie Austin, Curtis Guild, William Ashe, Joseph Walker and any other of your class. Tell me particularly about Johnson. What is he doing? I had a letter from Chauncy Cushing a few daysThursday, June 1, 1876 My dear Alice I spoke to Mr. Coolidge, but he did not say that he wished to change -- he felt troubled that he had any active part to take, but I think that it will be good for him, if he has sufficient backbone to prepare himself for the occasion and I am ready to believe that he will. He isBe out of doors all that you can--it will be good for you as preparations for next week. I was out walking & riding all day Tuesday and have been out to-day. Yesterday some work in doors kept me. I want to be in several places tomorrow & next day, and I have wished every other day this week but one has to choose among so many paths and take that which duty seems to prompt even though it be the not so pleasant. Much love for your own dear self & the fondest esteem for your lovely mother. Regards for your father. A. R. Smith a very kind hearted boy. As to books for the subject I do not know what to recommend care a little work by Mr. Charles B. Stetson called "Technical Education". That he compiled from various sources as he is a sensible student, I should trust that as reliable authority. I hope that you are enjoying much. I am recuperating this week for the strain of the examinations - it is very hard for me - so many papers to look over, but I hope to escape excessive weariness.SIDNEY SMITH, C. E. SCITUATE, MASS. Box 209 WORCESTER, MASS. DEC 9 - 1930 Alice S. Blackwell, Dear friend: - Accept my thanks for yours of the 6th enclosing notice of your Life of Lucy Stone. It has been a pleasure to send the order for a copy to the publishers, with my check. Although in my eighty-fifth year I am still "on the road," with my home address as before. Letters are forwarded. May health, prosperity and happiness in good work continue to be your good fortune. A merry Christmas. Sidney Smith.VULCAN TRADING CORPORATION 120 BROADWAY NEW YORK, U.S.A. CABLE ADDRESS CODES USED "VULTRACO" NEW YORK A. B. C. 5TH EDITION WESTERN UNION LIEBERS BENTLEY February 7, 1918. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, Monadnock Street, Uphams Corner, Boston, Mass. Dear Madam: Through my friend the poet, Rene Borgia, I have secured your address[ed], and I take the liberty of writing you to congratulate you sincerely on your great work and at the same time I beg to send you enclosed some of my latest poems requesting you the favor of translating for me the one entitled "El Sueno es el misterio...." which has been published today. I am a Venezuelan and have always been a constant admirer of your work and always encouraged in my heart the hope of making your acquaintance. Will you honor me with your friendship? I hope so. I expect to take a trip to Boston within a couple of weeks and I will be happy to meet you personally and meanwhile, I beg to remain, Respectfully yours, J.I Gómez Smith Home address: 127 W. 96th Street, N. Y. C.