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Letter from Henry W. Diederich to May Wright Sewall.

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CONSULAR SERVICE, U. S. A.

Mrs. W. Sewall, H Friedrich & Grosse.

Dear Madam, -

As you are approaching this port, permit me to you and all your companions my most cordial greetings, and to assure you that a hearty welcome is awaiting you here.

It is now expected that you will set foot on German soil on Monday forenoon and arrive at Bremen about noon. A committee of German ladies assisted by the few American living here, have, under the

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leadership of the indefatigable Miss Hoffman, arranged an informal recepion for Monday evening from 6-8 o'clock. But, of course, nothing can be arranged definitely as all depends upon just when you will arrive. Should you arrive very early in the day, some, if not most of you might conclude to continue on to Berlin on the 3.57 p.m. train arriving at Berlin 10.04 pm, which would be very disappointing to the people here.

If you propose to stay here over night, let me urge to secure hotel accomodations as soon as possible, as Bremen hotels are usually overcrowded on Monday night with people who leave on Tuesday morning on New York steamer. I suppose Miss Hoffman has written you about this. She has

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secured an option on a number of rooms at very reasonable rates. Besides, I would recommend these hotels: Hillmann's (New York prices), L'Europe (less expensive), Central (second class, but good). It will be advisable to wire Miss H. about these matters. The fact is, these kind German women of your association seem very jealous of the honor of serving their American sisters, and have allowed the resident American ladies, who are non--members, to come in as auxiliaries only, and [...] they have relegated [strikethrough to] completely to the rear. Nevertheless I wish to say to you and to your comrades that when you come to Bremen, I want each and every one of you to feel that there

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is some one at this consulate who is your friend and who stands ready to counsel and assist you all he can.

In conclusion, I beg, to invite you, also on behalf of Mrs. D., to our little German home, to be our guest during your sojourn here.

Wishing, you all god-speed toward a safe arrival here, Love Your fellow- hoosier Henry W. Diederich, U.S. Counsul.

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