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Feb 8 1880’s

Dear Rachel,
	I have received your two messages and hasten to relieve your little soul by saying that I did write a hasty letter with a bird’s eye view of the Con. and made honorable mention of our secretary. I trust Phoebe’s ready to fill Susan’s appointments as it is very important for Susan to remain here
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Keep on with your elocution and may a splendid orator too, and then you can fill every niche I have great hopes hanging on you Phoebe Mary Wright and Jenie Waite and Julia to push you in every niche you can fill with kind regards to all. I have laughed to myself thinking that 
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I never knew who you were until I identified your mother that evening at your house I did not know her the day she called at Miss Thompsons supposed it was the first time I ever saw her. Just think of it, and how surprised I was when the fact dawned on me. 
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Susan is writing names and dates for Phebe. The moment she gets them she better start so as to have a day to rest Tell her to take care of herself and rest all she can:
	Sincerely yours
	Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Alma Lutz Collection

Feb 8 91880 s)

Dear Rachel,
	I have received your two messages and hasten to relieve your little soul by saying that I did write a hasty letter with a bird’s eye view of the Con. And made honorable mention of our secretary. I trust Phoebe’s ready to fill Susan’s appointments as it’s very important for Susan to remain here

Keep on with your election and may a splendid orator too, and then you can fill every niche. I have great hopes hanging on you Phoebe Mary Wright and Jennie Waite and Julia to push you in every niche you can fill.  With kind regards to all. I have laughed to myself thinking that I never knew who you were until I identified your mother that evening at your house. I did not know her the day she called at Miss Thompson’s.  Supposed it was the first time I ever saw her. Just think of it, and how suprised [sic] I was when the fact dawned on me. 

Susan is writing names and dates for Phoebe. The moment she gets them she better start so as to have a day to rest. Tell her to take care of herself and rest all she can:
	Sincerely yours
		Elizabeth Cady Stanton