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42 The Fenway 2/5/00
Sunday
If the position has not already left your hands,
will you kindly write the names of J. W. Champany
& Eliz. W. C.? They gave A. authority to do it,
but the signatures had better be in your
handwriting "by G.S." rather than in A's.
I see the hearing is for Thursday. Mr. Parsons answered
my letter. Thinks Dfd. St. ought not to be spoiled.
Would it not be well for you to suggest to Mr.
Jones that several will give land. Mrs. Jenks
does it gladly - also Mrs. E. H. Wells. [ ] bank
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E. L. C.
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This postcard from E.L.C. [Emma Lewis Coleman] to George Sheldon follows up on her letter and petition (L99.120 and L99.133) regarding the route of the trolley. She asks that Sheldon add names and information in anticipation of the hearing on "Thursday." Miss Coleman and Miss Baker, as well as Mr. Sheldon, were adamantly opposed to the idea of tracks and an electric railway running through the center of their town. The two women wrote letters, circulated petitions, and spoke out expressing their views, although women in this country had not yet received the vote and they recognized that their opinions were taken less seriously than that of men.
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Postcard to George Sheldon regarding trolley debate
author Emma Lewis Coleman (1853-1942) |
date Feb 5, 1900 |
location Boston, Massachusetts |
height 3.25" |
width 5.5" |
process/materials manuscript, paper, ink |
item type Personal Documents/Letter |
accession # #L99.123 |
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