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Cambridge, Mass., November 25, 1901.

My Dear Senator Hoar:—

I am glad you liked my letter about Dr. Howe. It was written out of my heart,
and perhaps that is why it met a sympathetic response in other hearts. I will ask
Dr. Hale to lend me the letter, so that I can make a copy of it for you.

You see, I use a typewriter—it is my right hand man, so to speak. Without it I do
not see how I could go to college. I write all my themes and examinations on it,
even Greek. Indeed, it has only one drawback, and that probably is regarded as
an advantage by the professors; it is that one’s mistakes may be detected at a
glance; for there is no chance to hide them in illegible writing.

I know you will be amused when I tell you that I am deeply interested in politics.
I like to have the papers read to me, and I try to understand the great questions of
the day; but I am afraid my knowledge is very unstable; for I change my
opinions with every new book I read. I used to think that when I studied Civil
Government and Economics, all my difficulties and perplexities would blossom
into beautiful certainties; but alas, I find that there are more tares than wheat in
these fertile fields of knowledge….

Part III: A Supplementary Account of Helen Keller’s Life and Education

CHAPTER I. The Writing of the Book

It is fitting that Miss Keller’s “Story of My Life” should appear at this time.
What is remarkable in her career is already accomplished, and whatever she may
do in the future will be but a relatively slight addition to the success which
distinguishes her now. That success has just been assured, for it is her work at