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1612 15th St nw

The
Arlington:

T. E. Roessle, Proprietor.

Washington, D. C. March 2, 1896

My dear Mrs Stanford.

Please accept
my sincere congratulations over the
decision of U. S. Supreme Court
today, giving you a victory. I
wired Mr. Lathrop of the glorious
result, and presume he informed you.
I would have wired you direct, but
saw that Miss Patton and several
others were sending you the good
news by wire, so I heed my congratulations
for the mail.

Sincerely yours

John B. McCarthy

The courtroom was crowded and we could
hardly refrain from cheering outright
when Judge Harlan read the decision.