Jane Addams to Clarence Darrow, October 20, 1932
Jane Addams is referring to Jessie Binford (1876 - 1966), known as "the conscience of Chicago," who was a longtime associate of Addams, founder of Chicago's Hull House. Binford was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1977.
Click on the image to view as a PDF. A transcription of the letter is on the right.
800 South Halsted Street
Chicago
My dear Mr. Darrow
Mrs. Binford has told me of the fine address you gave yesterday before the Ill. Supreme Court.
May I express my admiration and gratitude ever more for your defense of those most surely in need of defense and tell you how sorry I am not to have heard the address.
I am venturing to send you a copy of a little text of mine that I hope you may care to read -
Faithfully yours
Jane Addams
Oct 20 1932
800 South Halsted Street
Chicago
1537 East 60th St—
Chicago
Illinois.