Page 1 July 15th [1859] Dear Susan, Well here is the tract. I think it is about right now seeing that the best part is all cut out. I should have sent it long ago, but I have had to change servants. Mary went into the factory as she was tired revolving round the cook stove and Susan got sick and went home so imagine me with strange servants my boys home in their vacation and excuse ______________________ Page 2 my seeming negligence of all your epistles. When you come, I shall try and grind out what you say must be done I expect to get my inspiration facts and thoughts from you. I will engage to dress all the children you bring. I am in no intention to think or write, but the occasion demands that I exert my self to do all I can so come on, we have issued bulls under all circum- ______________________ Page 3 stances, I think you and I can still do more even if you must make the puddings or carry the baby. Oh! Susan! Susan! Love to Nette, I embrace her with my soul I am too happy that she has brought her thunder into our state. I hope she will strike the Legislature to their hearts core with her lightning so that no one man shall dare to wag his jaw against our demands ______________________ Page 4 Now if Antoinette will get our right of suffrage in these two years she shall have her pick of a boy or girl from my flock and that will save the trouble of another experiment!! Generous offer!! Good night Your friend E Cady Stanton Can I correct proof of this tract, or do you think you can get all right? ______________________ Page 5 E.C. Stanton July 15th/59 ______________________ Page 6 [typed transcript] Alma Lutz collection [crossed out] Stanton 1.1 COPY July 15th (1859) Dear Susan, Well here is the tract. I think it is about right now seeing that the best part is all cut out. I should have sent it long ago, but I have had to change servants, Mary went into the factory as she was tired revolving round the cook stove & Susan got sick & went home so imagine me with strange servants my boys home in their vacation, excuse my seeming neglection of all your epistles. When you come, I shall try & grind out what you say must be done I expect to get my inspiration facts, thoughts - from you. I will engage to dress all the children you bring. I am in no situation to think or write, but the occasion demands that I exert myself to do all I can so come on, we have issued bulls under all circumstances. I think you & I can still do more even if you must make the puddings or carry the baby. Oh! Susan! Susan! Love to Nette. I embrace her with my soul I am too happy that she has brought her thunder into our state. I hope she will strike the Legislature to their hearts core with her lightning so that no one man shall dare to say his jaw against our demands Now if Antoinette will get our right of suffrage in these two years she shall have her pick of a boy or girl from my flock and that will save her the trouble of another experiment!! Generous offer!! Good night Good night Your friend E Cady Stanton Can I correct proof of this tract, or do you think you can get all right?