[*NAWSA*] GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE [*Hillard, Mary R.*]

WESTOVER SCHOOL
MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT
MISS MARY R. HILLARD, PRINCIPAL

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March 27, 1923.
My dear Miss Blackwell:
    I am most happy to learn that you can come to
us Saturday, March 31st.  We will expect you on the
train leaving Boston at 1:25, and will meet you with
the motor at the railroad station in Waterbury where
you will leave the train.
    I think you ask too small a fee for your
talk.  I shall expect to pay at least $75.00.  This is
the smallest fee lecturers are asking at the present
time.  I think it would be very nice if you would talk
on the general topic of some of the women of your generation
whom you have known who have stood for great
things.  You can then touch on some of the marvellous
women you have known, and talk a little longer on
Mmr. Breshkovsky than on the others.  Do you not think
it would be very good way of touching the imagination
and hearts of these young girls regarding possibility
of achievement that maybe lies in their lives?  I feel
very sure the girls will want to buy the book on Mme.
Breshkovsky.  I think the best way will be for you to
bring a single copy and tell them you will order them
for any girls who wish to own copies.  Of course we
have copies of the book here, but I think it will particularly
arrest the attention of the girls for you to
bring a copy for them to look at.  So I shall be glad
to have you do so if it is not a trouble to you.
    Thank you for telling me where to send the
money.  We will send it to the channel you suggest and



WESTOVER SCHOOL
MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT
MISS MARY R. HILLARD, PRINCIPAL

POST OFFICE   }  MIDDLEBURY
EXPRESS          }  CONNECTICUT

R. R. STATION   }
TELEGRAMS     }  MIDDLEBURY
TELEPHONE      }  CONNECTICUT

April 3, 1923.
My dear Miss Blackwell:
    Everyone is still talking of the great impression
your account of pioneer women made upon
them.  The girls are filled with a new inspiration
and enthusiasm that will remain permanently with
them.  A whole bevy of girls have come to me asking
if they may write letters to Mme. Breshkovsky.  I
do not know whether the address on her letter to
Miss Lambert of December 9th, 1922, is still her
correct address.  I will ask you, therefore, to
drop me a card setting down on it the address to
which the girls letters should be sent.  I suppose
the rate of postage is five cents an ounce.  If this
is wrong will you tell me how much postage you put
on letters to her?
    With warmest thanks for all you have done
for us,
    Affectionately yours,
    Mary R. Hillard

[*Mary Hillard*]

through the American Express Company. 

Looking forward with warmest pleasure to your 
visit with us, 

Very sincerely yours, 
[*Mary R. Hillard*]

[*Mary R. Hillard*]


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