Letter from Helena Modjeska to May Wright Sewall.

Description:	(Los Angeles). I shall do all you tell me to do ... thank you for the honor of placing me on list of patrons of the National Council of Women. I have sent my first installment of dues. It is not the whole sum, we are bringing my brother - a family of five to this country ... Oh that war! I am broken hearted over it. I often think of your lofty dreams. Last time at breakfast at your home you spoke of assimilation of races ... I am with you heart and soul - my lovely friend.Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), Polish-American actress. Due to political reasons, she and her husband, a member of the Polish aristocracy, were obliged to leave Poland in 1886. Along with a small number of friends, they emigrated to California and attempted to start an agricultural colony, which failed due to drought and the depression of 1887. She quickly learned English and made her American stage debut in San Francisco in 1877. She excelled in serious dramatic roles and continued a successful career for the next 30 years. Modjeska Peak and Modjeska Canyon in California are named for her.
Origin:	1898-06-10; 1898
Created By:	Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/mws/id/1047
Collection:	May Wright Sewall Papers
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Copyright:	This item is in the public domain.
Subjects:	Sewall, May Wright, 1844-1920 Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909 Actresses--United States Actresses--Poland Polish Americans National Council of Women of the United States

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