NAWSA GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Hussey Mary D. East Orange. Mo. July 30th, 1877 Dear Kitty, We have just heard of the victory for women doctors in England; it seems almost too good to be true. How rejoiced Doctor must be, as I suppose now everything is as she has wished it might be, as far as the laws are concerned, both here, in England, and Ireland. The NY "Tribune" says "Selfishness + prejudice have gone down & the women have won." Nothing succeeds like success, and I supposed everyone will label it as a matter of course now! Do you think Charles Reade's "WomanHater" has had any effect on public opinion? Although there are many mistakes in it, it must have brought the subject before may people who would not otherwise have considered. If you see the "Woman's Journal" it will probably have a letter in it that we wrote to him from the College & his answer; both of which were published in the "Harper's Weekly" at his request. Doctor may also be proud of the College she started here, as the requirements for graduation are higher than most of the men's colleges & than all of those which admit women. Three very good students who would have been in our class left to go to Michigan & Syracuse Universities & the Penn. Woman's College acknowledging that they did so because it was easier to pass at either of those institutions. Two of our class are now at the Dispensary of the N.E. Hospital, & they told the matron of our Infirmary who has just made a visit there that they were [glad that they were] very glad they graduated in New York, as they felt themselves to be superior to those they met from other colleges. As Dr. Emily does not send you reports I suppose she does not write you very much about either the college or the Infirmary. If either you or the Doctor want to know about anything connected with them you must let me know as I make a business of keeping everyone informed about affairs there. When I received your letter I was living there & had charge of the obstetrical ward under the house physicians. I was there about two months & enjoyed it excedingly though I never worked so hard both mentally & physically in my life before. I like the practical part of medicine much better than I expected to, even after I found how interesting the study was. I was very sorry to leave all my babies, but I have a darling yellow kitten now which somewhat takes their place. I wanted to stay for a year but I found I could not stand being in the city & losing so much sleep in warm weather so I am now at home till fall when I hope to return I lost some of my color (I only weighed 93 lbs.) & noticed Dr. Emily looking at me one day although she said nothing; but she wrote to my mother to take me home! I think you can be allowed to address me as you always have, but while I was at the Infirmary I got quite used to being called 'doctor', they even got so they could say it without a smile at my size & young looks! The time has come we think to make every one call us doctor as a matter of principle until they do it as a matter of course. I have one private patient much to my surprise, but I do not mean to "hang up my shingle" as my brothers say until I have been in hospitals attended clinics, etc. for some years yet. I should like excedingly to go abroad & see you but think there is much here I should learn first. We had a very pleasant surprise the night of our commencement, each of the class receiving from Mrs. Jackson, who was our valedictorian, little albums containing the pictures of all our professors. We are going to get extra ones of Dr. Emily whom all the class think about perfection as a lecturer. Have you any of Dr. Elizabeth? I should like to have one very much. I will send her one of mine when I get more,- all I have now were taken for the class. I am so glad to hear that Doctor is so well, for I was beginning to fear I should never see her again,- but now she must live to see the success of all the good causes she has worked for. I take great interest in the question of the C.D. Act & try to keep all our doctors & students informed on the subject. I wish Mama & I could be at Geneva to meet you! How much you must enjoy traveling in that beautiful country & it must be the best thing in the world for Doctor to be out of doors so much. Just at present it is oppressivly warm here. We have intended to go to the sea shore for the day, but have not been on account of the strike on the railroads. There has never been such a time in this country before, poor ignorant men have been destroying property that they will be taxed to pay for. George has just set out our croquet & he & I have a great many exciting games. Mama celebrated her 50th birthday on the 7th by planting a weeping-willow (the only tree that can be transplanted in midsummer) all the family watering it from different fancy pitchers of which she has made quite the collection. Do you remember Dr. Phelps? She has gone with a cousin & his wife & visited daughter to Wales. When are you going back to England how many courses of lectures has Doctor given, or will she lecture again? I will send you some of our reports, & should like some of the London College, which I have hoped to get from Dr. Emily but have never seen one yet. I should like to see Mrs. Underhill when she comes back & hear about you. When do you intend to make us another visit? It would be so much more satisfactory to talk over things than to write about them. Who is Dr. Frances Hoggan? I have heard of a Dr. Morgan Hoggan in the "Shield" & from Dr. Putnam. I shall like to meet Alice again & when I get to Boston will certainly go & see her. I enjoy your letters very much & hope you will write again & tell me all about the places you have been to and the things that you are interested in. I expect to spend the rest of the summer at home working out of doors, visiting & studying a little & reading a great deel. Mama is going to write to Doctor. Your affectionate friend, Mary D. Hussey POST CARD NOV 12-12 Miss Agnes Ryan, The Woman's Journal 585 Boylston St. Boston, Mass. "American citizenship confers no right to American soil" "SOCIAL PROBLEMS" - HENRY GEORGE [*1*]. [*JR*] DR M.D. HUSSEY, EAST ORANGE, N.J. Nov. 11. '12 Dear Miss Ryan: Please send the Journal on trial for 4 months to Mrs. Joseph Elberson, Point Pleasant, N.J. and charge to my account. Please begin with the Nov. 9th issue. Yours truly, Mary D. Hussey. Mamie Hussey told me (Aug. 12, 1915) that she remembered taking up a collection for my mother about 1867; also that they [NJWSA] held meetings, to her remembrance, in Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, Paterson, Vineland, Passaic, Morristown, New Brunswick; & Orange. Judge from Whitehead who laid heard in Morristown & practiced law in Newark Oberlin Smith, pres E S League of Bridgeton, says NBB & LS came there & held 2 days meetings in succession, largely attended, & converted him Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.