Charles C. Cooper to Lea Demarest Taylor, January 19, 1927

Received at 668 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill.

PITTSBURGH PENN 11:28 A JAN 19 1927

SORRY CANNOT ATTEND DINNER TO MISS [ADDAMS] TO ME SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LIGHTHOUSE ON A DANGEROUS COAST SHEDDING HER LIGHT WITH INFINITE PATIENCE AND FAITH AND ABOVE ALL WITH STEADFASTNESS SHE HAS DONE THIS ALWAYS WITHOUT REGARDS TO STRESS OR STORM OR DANGER TO HERSELF THE FAITH AND STEADFASTNESS OF MISS [ADDAMS] IS THE GREATEST ASSET TODAY TO SOCIAL WORK IN AMERICA

CHARLES C COOPER

11:45 A