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National Woman's Suffrage Association
1881 1882
"Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent?
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester N. Y.,
MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayetteville, N. Y.,
Vice Pres. at Large.
MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind.
ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary,
Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C.
RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary,
1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer,
Riggs House, Washington, D. C.
Rochester,N.Y. Aug. 22, 1882
Dr. J. D. Buck
My Dear Sir
Sometime since I had sent to you, by order of our mutual friend, Parker Pillsbury, a leather bound copy of Vol. I of Our History of Woman Suffrage and I have now given order to the publishers to forward a similar copy of Vol. II to your address - by similar request from Mr. Pillsbury - I shall hope to hear that you have received both in good shape.
From the fact, Doctor, that you are the friend of Mr. P. I take it for granted that you are a friend, too, of the great movement for the enfranchisement of women - And hence - that I may ask
1881 1882
"Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent?
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester N. Y.,
MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayetteville, N. Y.,
Vice Pres. at Large.
MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind.
ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary,
Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C.
RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary,
1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer,
Riggs House, Washington, D. C.
Rochester,N.Y. Aug. 22, 1882
Dr. J. D. Buck
My Dear Sir
Sometime since I had sent to you, by order of our mutual friend, Parker Pillsbury, a leather bound copy of Vol. I of Our History of Woman Suffrage and I have now given order to the publishers to forward a similar copy of Vol. II to your address - by similar request from Mr. Pillsbury - I shall hope to hear that you have received both in good shape.
From the fact, Doctor, that you are the friend of Mr. P. I take it for granted that you are a friend, too, of the great movement for the enfranchisement of women - And hence - that I may ask
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of you a letter to be read at our coming National Convention, to be held in Omaha - Nebraska-September 26, 27, 28- where I intend to be & not only there - but in the state lecturing from the 10th of September to the day of their election -
The current of feeling seems setting very rapidly in the direction of woman suffrage & I am not without hope that we may gain it in Nebraska the 8th of November -
Will you not also send us your name and contribution & allow us to reckon you a member among us of the National ?
Very sincerely yours,
Susan B. Anthony
PS I shall remain here until Sept. 1. Then after that my address will be - Omaha, Neb. - care of U.S.Senator A. Saunders - & I shall hope for a letter there to be read at our Con. that will rouse the men of Nebraska, everyone who sees or hears it to vote for woman suffrage.
The current of feeling seems setting very rapidly in the direction of woman suffrage & I am not without hope that we may gain it in Nebraska the 8th of November -
Will you not also send us your name and contribution & allow us to reckon you a member among us of the National ?
Very sincerely yours,
Susan B. Anthony
PS I shall remain here until Sept. 1. Then after that my address will be - Omaha, Neb. - care of U.S.Senator A. Saunders - & I shall hope for a letter there to be read at our Con. that will rouse the men of Nebraska, everyone who sees or hears it to vote for woman suffrage.
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Original in Alma Lutz Collection.
National Woman's Suffrage Association
1881 1882
Rochester,N.Y. Aug. 22, 1882
Dr. J. D. Buck
My Dear Sir
Sometime since I had sent to you, by order of our mutual friend, Parker Pillsbury, a leather bound copy of Vol. I of Our History of Woman Suffrage and I have now given order to the publishers to forward a similar copy of Vol. II to your address - by similar request from Mr. Pillsbury - I shall hope to hear that you have received both in good shape.
From the fact, Doctor, that you are the friend of Mr. P. I take it for granted that you are a friend, too, of the great movement for the enfranchisement of women - And hence - that I may ask of you a letter to be read at our coming National Convention, to be held in Omaha - Nebraska-September 26, 27, 28- where I intend to be & not only there - but in the state lecturing from the 10th of September to the day of their election -
The current of feeling seems setting very rapidly in the direction of woman suffrage & I am not without hope that we may gain it in Nebraska the 8th of November -
Will you not also send us your name and contribution & allow us to reckon you a member among us of the National ?
Very sincerely yours,
Susan B. Anthony
PS I shall remain here until Sept. 1. Then after that my address will be - Omaha, Neb. - care of U.S.Senator A. Saunders - & I shall hope for a letter there to be read at our Con. that will rouse the men of Nebraska, everyone who sees or hears it to vote for woman suffrage.
National Woman's Suffrage Association
1881 1882
Rochester,N.Y. Aug. 22, 1882
Dr. J. D. Buck
My Dear Sir
Sometime since I had sent to you, by order of our mutual friend, Parker Pillsbury, a leather bound copy of Vol. I of Our History of Woman Suffrage and I have now given order to the publishers to forward a similar copy of Vol. II to your address - by similar request from Mr. Pillsbury - I shall hope to hear that you have received both in good shape.
From the fact, Doctor, that you are the friend of Mr. P. I take it for granted that you are a friend, too, of the great movement for the enfranchisement of women - And hence - that I may ask of you a letter to be read at our coming National Convention, to be held in Omaha - Nebraska-September 26, 27, 28- where I intend to be & not only there - but in the state lecturing from the 10th of September to the day of their election -
The current of feeling seems setting very rapidly in the direction of woman suffrage & I am not without hope that we may gain it in Nebraska the 8th of November -
Will you not also send us your name and contribution & allow us to reckon you a member among us of the National ?
Very sincerely yours,
Susan B. Anthony
PS I shall remain here until Sept. 1. Then after that my address will be - Omaha, Neb. - care of U.S.Senator A. Saunders - & I shall hope for a letter there to be read at our Con. that will rouse the men of Nebraska, everyone who sees or hears it to vote for woman suffrage.
