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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906, Harper, Ida Husted
Date: 1903
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CATHARINE WAUGH MCCULLOCH, The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 2008 AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BUILDING, N. Y. OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jan. 1, 1903. Fire in bindery caused delay to March 10. Mr. Hamilton Holt, Editor, The Independent, Dear Sir:- We take pleasure in presenting to your Book Review Department a copy of the History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. IV, on which we have been engaged for the past two years. We call your attention especially to the Introduction and to Chapters I, XXIII, XXIV and LXXV, as presenting in a measure a digest of the subject matter. From the Table of Contents a clear idea of the general features may be obtained, and, with the two very complete Alphabetical Indexes, we think the reader will have no difficulty in finding quickly any desired point. Every possible care has been taken to secure accuracy, and although great condensation has been necessary, the public work of women to the end of the ninteenth century and the present status of the movement for the suffrage, are fully set forth. No other volume in existence contains all or even a large part of this information and this one cannot fail to possess a considerable interest for students of a question which, promises in the near fixture to become a national issue. That this book, on which so much labor and pains have been expended, may receive careful and kindly treatment at the hands of your reviewers, is the earnest wish of Yours sincerely, Susan B. Anthony Ida Husted Harper EditorsAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Jan. 1, 1903. Fire in bindery caused delay to March 10. Mr. Hamilton Holt, Editor, The Independent, Dear Sir:- We take pleasure in presenting to your Book Review Department a copy of the History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. IV, on which we have been engaged for the past two years. We call your attention especially to the Introduction and to Chapters I, XXIII, XXIV and LXXV, as presenting in a measure a digest of the subject matter. From the Table of Contents a clear idea of the general features may be obtained, and, with the two very complete Alphabetical Indexes, we think the reader will have no difficulty in finding quickly any desired point. Every possible care has been taken to secure accuracy, and although great condensation has been necessary, the public work of women to the end of the ninteenth century and the present status of the movement for the suffrage, are fully set forth. No other volume in existence contains all or even a large part of this information and this one cannot fail to possess a considerable interest for students of a question which, promises in the near fixture to become a national issue. That this book, on which so much labor and pains have been expended, may receive careful and kindly treatment at the hands of your reviewers, is the earnest wish of Yours sincerely, Susan B. Anthony Ida Husted Harper Editors
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1869-01-09
Text: THE REVOLUTION 37 Park Row, Room 20. New York, Jan. 9th 1869 To The Special Commitee of The A. E. R. A, Association E. A. Studwell & Margaret E. Winchester When you shall bring me receipts for payment in full from R. J. Johnston, Henry Parkhurst, A. McDonald, Mary E. Gage & Bessie BisherI will give you a paper contributing to you all the money I have advanced and the six months salary due me - Susan B. AnthonyThe Revolution, The organ of the National Party of New America, based on...
Show moreTHE REVOLUTION 37 Park Row, Room 20. New York, Jan. 9th 1869 To The Special Commitee of The A. E. R. A, Association E. A. Studwell & Margaret E. Winchester When you shall bring me receipts for payment in full from R. J. Johnston, Henry Parkhurst, A. McDonald, Mary E. Gage & Bessie BisherI will give you a paper contributing to you all the money I have advanced and the six months salary due me - Susan B. AnthonyThe Revolution, The organ of the National Party of New America, based on Individual Rights and Responsibilities; Devoted to Principle not Policy, Justice not Favors ; Men, their Rights and Nothing More; Women, their Rights and Nothing Less. Demands Educated Suffrage, irrespective of sex or color. Eight Hours Labor, with equal pay ^o Women for equal work. Practical Education—every girl as well as boy-rich as well as poor—trained to some useful and profitable employment. Cold Water—not Alcoholic Drinks or Medicines—Declines all Immoral or Quack Medicine Advertisements. An American System of Finance— Greenbacks for Money. Gold, like our Cotton and Corn, for Sale. A Penny Ocean Postage. Published weekly at $2.00 a year. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON. PARKER PILLSBURY. Editors. All business letters should be addressed to SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Proprietor, 37 Park Row, (Room 20,) New York.Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) THE REVOLUTION 37 Park Row, Room 20. New York, Jan. 9th 1869 To The Special Commitee Of The A. E. R. A, Association E. A. Studwell & Margaret E. Winchester When you shall bring me receipts for payment in full from R. J. Johnston, Henry Parkhurst, A. McDonald, Mary E. Gage & Bessie Bisher I will give you a paper contributing to you all the money I have advanced and the six months salary due me Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1905-01-14
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON,...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CORA SMITH EATON, M. D., Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, Minn. NATIONAL PRESS COMMITTEE, ELNORA M. BABCOCK, KUNKIRK, N. Y. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WARREN, OHIO OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT-17 MADISON ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jan. 14, 1905 Dear Friends the Barrows Brothers & Co, Here is the receipted bill for a set of the History - would you be willing to tell me for what Library - or person the set was obtained - I am working very hard to get them into the largest libraries of the Country - I have got them into a great many of the Public - the Normal & High School and Colleges & prominent libraries - I like to know the destination of the books -Therefore - Thanking you for the aid you give me -I am Sincerely yours, Susan B. AnthonyC O P Y Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Member National Council of Women Office Honorary President - 17 Madison St., Rochester, N.Y. Jan. 14, 1905 Dear Friends the Barrows Brothers & Co, Here is the receipted bill for a set of the History - would you be willing to tell me for what Library - or person the set was obtained - I am working very hard to get them into the largest libraries of the Country - I have got them into a great many of the Public - the Normal & High School and Colleges & prominent libraries - I like to know the destination of the books -Therefore - Thanking you for the aid you give me -I am Sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1854-06-28
Text: Rochester June 28/54 Dear Mrs. Voorhees The Woman's Rights Cause, already greatly indebted to you for last Winter's Service, solicits another favor of your hands, - the which you will learn from the enclosed plan for presenting the present campaign. - May I not hope that you will solicit contributions for the purchase of Mrs. Stanton's Address to distribute generally throughout your Village & Vicinity - by so doing, Iam quite sure you will do much good to the Cause. The...
Show moreRochester June 28/54 Dear Mrs. Voorhees The Woman's Rights Cause, already greatly indebted to you for last Winter's Service, solicits another favor of your hands, - the which you will learn from the enclosed plan for presenting the present campaign. - May I not hope that you will solicit contributions for the purchase of Mrs. Stanton's Address to distribute generally throughout your Village & Vicinity - by so doing, Iam quite sure you will do much good to the Cause. The Slavery question is the All-absorbing one of the day, still we must do our work of preparing to besiege our next Legislature - Give my love to Mrs. Brunson when you see her, please, & tell her I hope she too will help on this work. Yours with Hope Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection Rochester June 28/54 Dear Mrs. Vorhees The Woman's Rights Cause, already greatly indebted to you for last winters service, solicits another favor at your hands, - the which you will learn from the enclosed plan for prosecuting the present campaign -- May I not hope that you will solicit contributions for the purchase of Mrs. Stanton's Address to distribute generally throughout your village and vicinity -- by so doing I am quite sure you will do much good to the Cause. The Slavery question is the All-absorbing one of the day. Still we must to our work of preparing to besiege our next Legislature -- Give my love to Mrs. Brunson when you see her, please, & tell her I hope she too will help on this work. Yours with Hope Susan B. Anthony (To Betsey Voorhees
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1881-02-09
Text: Tenafly N. J. Feb. 9/81 Dear Friend We very much hope you will remember some other points of those Temperance meetings- & send them on at once- We are making a fine paragrah on your meetings for our history-- Do you remember about a Temp. meeting in Phila. Feb. 7, 1852 addressed by Rev Albert Barnes, John Chambers & others-specially inviting the Ladies- And then the Women calling a Women's Mass Temp. Con. right after it- held Feb. 21st 1852- ? - If you do- please tell us about it...
Show moreTenafly N. J. Feb. 9/81 Dear Friend We very much hope you will remember some other points of those Temperance meetings- & send them on at once- We are making a fine paragrah on your meetings for our history-- Do you remember about a Temp. meeting in Phila. Feb. 7, 1852 addressed by Rev Albert Barnes, John Chambers & others-specially inviting the Ladies- And then the Women calling a Women's Mass Temp. Con. right after it- held Feb. 21st 1852- ? - If you do- please tell us about it-Then, most - & first- Can you tell who has Ann Preston's papers? She gave a report of the insults & persecution of the Women Students of the Medical College at our W. R. Convention in Phila. Oct. 18 & 19. 1854- and of course among her papers must be accounts of those insults- If you know- will you make an effort to get them looked over & send us such accounts- and send us at once- We have Penn. Chapter almost done- 1st- The Phila. Temp. Meetings- Feb, 7th and 21st 1852- 2d- Ann Preston's account of the Medical Students persecutionsYou see "one good turn deserves another" is still the fashion- Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection Copy Tenafly N. J. Feb. 9/81 Dear Friend We very much hope you will remember some other points of those Temperance meetings- & send them on at once- We are making a fine paragrah on your meetings for our history-- Do you remember about a Temp. meeting in Phila. Feb. 7, 1852 addressed by Rev Albert Barnes, John Chambers & others-specially inviting the Ladies- And then the Women calling a Women's Mass Temp. Con. right after it- held Feb. 21st 1852- ? - If you do- please tell us about it- Then, most - & first- Can you tell who has Ann Preston's papers? She gave a report of the insults & persecution of the Women Students of the Medical College at our W. R. Convention in Phila. Oct. 18 & 19. 1854- and of course among her papers must be accounts of those insults- If you know- will you make an effort to get them looked over & send us such accounts- and send us at once- We have Penn. Chapter almost done- 1st- The Phila. Temp. Meetings- Feb, 7th and 21st 1852- 2d- Ann Preston's account of the Medical Students persecutions You see "one good turn deserves another" is still the fashion- Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1875-12-08
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association President, MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayetteville, N. Y. Vice Presidents, LUCRETIA MOTT, Philadelphia, Pa. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Tenafly, N.J. and others. Rec. Sec'y, HENRIETTA PAINE WESTBROOK, New York. Cor. Sec'y, ISABELLA BEECHER HOOKER, Hartford, Ct. For. Cor. Sec'y, MATHILDE F. WENDT, New York. Ch'n Ex. Com., SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y. Treasurer, ELLEN C. SARGENT, 308 F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. McGregor Iowa Dec.8th...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association President, MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayetteville, N. Y. Vice Presidents, LUCRETIA MOTT, Philadelphia, Pa. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Tenafly, N.J. and others. Rec. Sec'y, HENRIETTA PAINE WESTBROOK, New York. Cor. Sec'y, ISABELLA BEECHER HOOKER, Hartford, Ct. For. Cor. Sec'y, MATHILDE F. WENDT, New York. Ch'n Ex. Com., SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y. Treasurer, ELLEN C. SARGENT, 308 F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. McGregor Iowa Dec.8th 1875 Dear Sir Away out west on the banks of the great Father of Waters - your request for Autograph finds me - working to persuade the men of Iowa to vote Yes on the question of Women's voting, at the Election of 1876 - And may your first vote be forEqual Eights - civil and political - to your Mother and Sisters, and to all Women - Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony Rochester N.Y.Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) national Woman Suffrage Association McGregor Iowa Dec.8th 1875 Dear Sir Away out west on the banks of the great Father of Waters - your request for Autograph finds me - working to persuade the men of Iowa to vote Yes on the question of Women's voting, at the Election of 1876 - And may your first vote be for Equal Eights - civil and political - to your Mother and Sisters, and to all Women - Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony Rochester N.Y.
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1875-01-12
Text: Tenafly, N.J. Jan.12/75 Dear Sir I have ordered the Express to leave two packages of books with you - Will you please pay the charge on them - & I will settle with you on my arrival on Wednesday - I will also make a payment on the hall rent. - Now as to the Hall - Please be sure & have it thoroughly heated - to go into a cold hall just chills & kills a meeting -So dont fail to give us a well warmed room to begin with. Then, without fail - please - give us a carpet on the platform ...
Show moreTenafly, N.J. Jan.12/75 Dear Sir I have ordered the Express to leave two packages of books with you - Will you please pay the charge on them - & I will settle with you on my arrival on Wednesday - I will also make a payment on the hall rent. - Now as to the Hall - Please be sure & have it thoroughly heated - to go into a cold hall just chills & kills a meeting -So dont fail to give us a well warmed room to begin with. Then, without fail - please - give us a carpet on the platform - With a dozzen easy chairs & a sofa - if possible -and three or four small tables along the front - Not that great long one - put that please, on the floor in front of the platform for the Reporters - Then can you not give us a flag or two over the platform ~ & make the hall wear a lady-like appearance generally - - for though we are strong-minded we do not wish to have things about us look Manish ~ Especially - Do have the hall floor cleaned thoroughly -also the anterooms - They were simply filthy last year - We had them just after some sort of tobacco spitting performance -So please give us everything clean as silver, and all in real woman housekeeping order - & we will not only pay our rent promptly - but say a thousand thanks beside - Respectfully yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) Tenafly, N.J. Jan.12/75 Dear Sir I have ordered the Express to leave two packages of books with you - Will you please pay the charge on them - & I will settle with you on my arrival on Wednesday - I will also make a payment on the hall rent. - Now as to the Hall - Please be sure & have it thoroughly heated - to go into a cold hall just chills & kills a meeting -So dont fail to give us a well warmed room to begin with. Then, without fail - please - give us a carpet on the platform - With a dozzen easy chairs & a sofa - if possible -and three or four small tables along the front - Not that great long one - put that please, on the floor in front of the platform for the Reporters - Then can you not give us a flag or two over the platform ~ & make the hall wear a lady-like appearance generally - - for though we are strong-minded we do not wish to have things about us look Manish ~ Especially - Do have the hall floor cleaned thoroughly -also the ante rooms - They were simply filthy last year - We had them just after some sort of tobacco spitting performance -So please give us everything clean as silver, and all in real woman housekeeping order - & we will not only pay our rent promptly - but say a thousand thanks beside - Respectfully yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1884-01-18
Text: The Riggs House, Washington, Jan. 18-84 My Dear Sir: Will you kindly tell me if you would have voted for the resolution for a Select Committee on Woman Suffrage, had you been in the House when the vote was taken Dec. 20? Or rather- would you vote for a Committee if another motion were brought before the House? By answering the above questions you will greatly oblige- Yours Most Respectfully Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection The Riggs House, Washington, Jan. 18-84 My Dear Sir: Will you...
Show moreThe Riggs House, Washington, Jan. 18-84 My Dear Sir: Will you kindly tell me if you would have voted for the resolution for a Select Committee on Woman Suffrage, had you been in the House when the vote was taken Dec. 20? Or rather- would you vote for a Committee if another motion were brought before the House? By answering the above questions you will greatly oblige- Yours Most Respectfully Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection The Riggs House, Washington, Jan. 18-84 My Dear Sir: Will you kindly tell me if you would have voted for the resolution for a Select Committee on Woman Suffrage, had you been in the House when the vote was taken Dec. 20? Or rather- would you vote for a Committee if another motion were brought before the House? By answering the above questions you will greatly oblige- Yours Most Respectfully Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1869-01-04
Text: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Parker Pillsbury, Editors. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor. The Revolution, 37 Park Row, Room 20. New York, Jan. 4, 1869 Dear Sir If you will pay me $25, - or give me 25 subscribers to The Revolution - I will speak for you any day of the week after Tuesday - in the month of February - If you decide to pledge the25 Revolution subscriptions - I will help you with my word in that direction - at the close of my lecture - but my whole thought and time are, and must be denoted...
Show moreElizabeth Cady Stanton, Parker Pillsbury, Editors. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor. The Revolution, 37 Park Row, Room 20. New York, Jan. 4, 1869 Dear Sir If you will pay me $25, - or give me 25 subscribers to The Revolution - I will speak for you any day of the week after Tuesday - in the month of February - If you decide to pledge the25 Revolution subscriptions - I will help you with my word in that direction - at the close of my lecture - but my whole thought and time are, and must be denoted to the cause of Woman's emancipation - and the means to hasten that day - lies very much in the work of establishing a Medium of communication in every house hold - and such we mean to make The Revolution - If you decide to have me speak - My subject will be - "Woman, her work & wages and & enfranchisement" -Respectfully Yours Susan B. AnthonyThe Revolution, The organ of the National Party of New America, based on Individual Rights and Responsibilities; Devoted to Principle not Policy, Justice not Favors ; Men, their Rights and Nothing More; Women, their Rights and Nothing Less. Demands Educated Suffrage, irrespective of sex or color. Eight Hours Labor, with equal pay ^o Women for equal work. Practical Education—every girl as well as boy-rich as well as poor—trained to some useful and profitable employment. Cold Water—not Alcoholic Drinks or Medicines—Declines all Immoral or Quack Medicine Advertisements. An American System of Finance— Greenbacks for Money. Gold, like our Cotton and Corn, for Sale. A Penny Ocean Postage. Published weekly at $2.00 a year. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON. PARKER PILLSBURY. Editors. All business letters should be addressed to SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Proprietor, 37 Park Row, (Room 20,) New York.
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1904-12-15
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON,...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CORA SMITH EATON, M. D., Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, Minn. NATIONAL PRESS COMMITTEE, ELNORA M. BABCOCK, KUNKIRK, N. Y. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WARREN, OHIO OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT-17 MADISON ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Dec. 15, 1904 Dear Sirs I send by todays express - Wells Fargo - a complete set of the History of Woman Suffrage - Will you please be so kind as to tell me the Library - it is intended for -They will see that I put in the package a report of the International Council of Women of 1888 and the record of the campaign in this state in 1894 -- If the books are for a library - they will be glad of the added documents. Thanking you for the order I am Sincerely yours, Susan B. AnthonyCOPY Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Member National Council of Women Office Honorary Presldent-17 Madison St., Rochester, N.Y. Dec. 15, 1904 Dear Sirs: I send by todays express - Wells Fargo - a complete set of the History of Woman Suffrage - Will you please be so kind as to tell me the Library - it is intended for -They will see that I put in the package a report of the International Council of Women of 1888 and the record of the campaign in this state in 1894 -- If the books are for a library - they will be glad of the added documents. Thanking you for the order I am Sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1863-12-14
Text: Office of the WOMEN'S LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE. Room No. 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Dec. 14, 1863 Edmund G. Galin, Dr Sir, Your letter with petition signed by 205 persons & with $2,08 in money enclosed has been received. We thank you truly for what you have done for us as well as for your cordial sympathy. We shall not forward the petition to Congress till the middle of Jany as we think from present appearances we shall have a large addition to our members by that time, after that...
Show moreOffice of the WOMEN'S LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE. Room No. 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Dec. 14, 1863 Edmund G. Galin, Dr Sir, Your letter with petition signed by 205 persons & with $2,08 in money enclosed has been received. We thank you truly for what you have done for us as well as for your cordial sympathy. We shall not forward the petition to Congress till the middle of Jany as we think from present appearances we shall have a large addition to our members by that time, after that time, if other petitions are sent in as we hope there will be, they will be forwarded to Washington during the whole of the Session of Congress. The work is indeed going bravely on in our Country, but it will notdo for the friends of freedom to slacken in any of their efforts. The President is firm & holds by his Proclamation, we must create such a public sentiment that Congress cannot resist recognizing it as the voice of the people, therefore we think our petition not unnecessary. We thank you for the money enclosed, our expenses have been very heavy in the start for stationery, office rent, printing, postage & c. & we looked to the returns of the penny subscriptions to help us in this way. All have not responded but many have & to them we owe our thanks. Yours in the hope of universal freedom Susan B. Anthony. (COPY) New York, Dec. 14, 1863. Edmund G. Galin Dear Sir, Your letter with petition signed by 205 persons & with $2,08 in money enclosed has been received. We thank you truly for what you have done for us as well as for your cordial sympathy. We shall not forward the petition to Congress till the middle of Jany as we think from present appearances we shall have a large addition to our members by that time, after that time, if other petitions are sent in as we hope there will be, they will be forwarded to Washington during the whole of the Session of Congress. The work is indeed going bravely on in our Country, but it will not do for the friends of freedom to slacken in any of their efforts. The President is firm & holds by his Proclamation, we must create such a public sentiment that Congress cannot resist recognizing it as the voice of the people, therefore we think our petition not unnecessary. We thank you for the money enclosed, our expenses have been very heavy in the start for stationery, office rent, printing, postage & c. & we looked to the returns of the penny subscriptions to help us in this way. All have not responded but many have & to them we owe our thanks. Yours in the hope of universal freedom Susan B. Anthony. (A.L.S. 8vo. 2 pages.)
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1897-03-05
Text: Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET...
Show moreHonorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 106 World Building, New York. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Rochester, N.Y., March 5, 1897 Mr. Frank J. Garrison, Houghton & Mifflin, BOSTON. My dear Friend: You have doubtless seen notices of the fact that my friend, Mrs. Ida A. Harper, of Indianapolis, is in our home for the purpose of mousing round among my old papers, letters, diaries, etc., as well as trying to extort from me everything I can remember of incidents of my life and work, all to the end of writing a biography of my said self. She has now been with us a month and is in the midst of what might be called, the first period of my life; that is, my childhood, school days, and teaching days, which run from 1820 to 1850. And, as we get along, the thought comes as to when, how, and by whom the book shall be published, and I know of no one capable of giving me better advice than yourself. I have not asked any publisher a word about the matter. Don't know whether any one would undertake it, and if they would, I don't know whether it would be better to be thrown on the market, or whether it should be by subscription. I want to ask you to tell me what you think would be the best plan of procedure. Mrs. Harper thinks that the thing can be condensed into two volumes, not exceeding 500 pages each. It is in no sense to be a sensational book, but a history of the work, with dates, and authorities to substantiate everything. In no sense do I wish it to be a book simply of recollections. Would you advise the publishing of some chapters in any magazine prior tot he getting out of the book, after the fashion that Hay's Life of Lincoln was published in the "Century?"Mr. Garrison 2. Mrs. Harper is giving her time and labor to do this work, without any promise of pay save what shall come from her receipt of some share in the profits from its sale. Of course, neither she nor I can even make a guess at the number of books that would be sold, but what you think should be the proportion of the profits on the sales to be given to her for her services? One-half, or one third, or two thirds? I am so absolutely ignorant of everything connected with book publishing, that I do not know how to begin the first line of a contract with her. You may not know it, but Mrs. Harper has been the editor of a political paper in Terre Haute, Indiana, for four years, and associate editor on the "Indianapolis News" for several years. She is a good writer and a great student of the facts and philosophy of things, so that I feel sure she will make the most possible out of the material theater she will be able to find concerning me. Hoping that this will not bore or burden you too much, and therefore hoping that you will enlighten my ignorance somewhat, and with kind regards to your wife, and never so much love to yourself, I am, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony (Dictated) P.S. Mrs. Harper has been making a study of biographies - and thinks yours of your father the one she shall take as her model- of course making not over two volumes- I have heard her speak of the excellence of Mr. Garrison's biography over & over-So I feel prouder than ever of the good work of his splendid sons.- - How would you like to have me send you a few of the first chapters - I would be lone deary to have your judgement- - as to her style of putting things together!- This work is awfully wearying to me - I had much sooner be ? into the thick of the present matters - Making new & better history - than mousing through old papers & marking my ? to remember things ?!! S. B. A.
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1890-04-06
Text: The Riggs Wash. D. C. April 6/90 Dear Friend I have written my engraver- J. C. Buttre 32- Portland st- Hew York- to send you the prints you name- If he has any on hand he will do so at once- - if he hasn't- I will send you an imperfect Vol. I. and you can take the engravings out of it- But-I want you to promise me that you will keep me in mind of your wish- for I surely can give you the pictures- I have Mrs McClarens in Rochester- and will try & remember it when there a week hence-...
Show moreThe Riggs Wash. D. C. April 6/90 Dear Friend I have written my engraver- J. C. Buttre 32- Portland st- Hew York- to send you the prints you name- If he has any on hand he will do so at once- - if he hasn't- I will send you an imperfect Vol. I. and you can take the engravings out of it- But-I want you to promise me that you will keep me in mind of your wish- for I surely can give you the pictures- I have Mrs McClarens in Rochester- and will try & remember it when there a week hence- Your idea is a nice one - - I wonder if I shall ever he at home long enough to read the two last volumes of your fathers life- I am to attend the wedding of my nephew- Wendell Phillips Mosher- at Cleveland Ohio- the 17th int- and shall then go to - & then to Chicago & then to Huron S. D.-- my mail may be directed to the care of Mr J. H. DeVal- Huron- S.D. - I shall not reach there until near May 1st- I have no doubt the three- for there are only three persons- who stand off- & say deliver over- will be all right-the minute I am there on the spot- Rev Annie Shaw commences a three weeks tour in S. D. on the 9th- I have made her route just to the chief cities- to give them a taste of her powers to rouse the people to action- - If I could be in two places at same time- which I've never learned to do- 1 should love to be in Boston at your May Anniversary! - I hope you'll raise $10,000- there- - If we only had money enough to pay not liberally but just the smallest pay- - but the $2,000 of our Com. is a mere bagatelle- wont carry but two or three speakers through the campaign- But I am getting some good Volunteer Service- Mrs Wallace- for one- but it is a shame to let her give her services for a month- - Oh- if the people who have "Millions" could only see that their cash service- wasn't a drop in the bucket of sacrifice compared with the offerings of 50 cts & $1 of the poor -- Think of Senator & Mrs Palmer sending $50,- it is good- but as I said- nothing- compared with the millions & millions the two possess!- So I hope you'll add 5. 10. 15. thousand to he N. A. Fund - - Miss Shaw, in her trip- will learn more of the Status of things in S. D. - Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection The Riggs Wash. D. C. April 6/90 Francis Garrison Dear Friend I have written my engraver- J. C. Buttre 32- Portland st- Hew York- to send you the prints you name- If he has any on hand he will do so at once- - if he hasn't- I will send you an imperfect Vol. I. and you can take the engravings out of it- But-I want you to promise me that you will keep me in mind of your wish- for I surely can give you the pictures- I have Mrs McClarens in Rochester- and will try & remember it when there a week hence- Your idea is a nice one - - I wonder if I shall ever he at home long enough to read the two last volumes of your fathers life- I am to attend the wedding of my nephew- Wendell Phillips Mosher- at Cleveland Ohio- the 17th int- and shall then go to - & then to Chicago & then to Huron S. D.- - my mail may be directed to the care of Mr J. H. DeVal- Huron- S.D. - I shall not reach there until near May 1st- I have no doubt the three- for there are only three persons- who stand off- & say deliver over- will be all right-the minute I am there on the spot- Rev Annie Shaw commences a three weeks tour in S. D. on the 9th- I have made her route just to the chief cities- to give them a taste of her powers to rouse the people to action- - If I could be in two places at same time- which I've never learned to do- 1 should love to be in Boston at your May Anniversary! - I hope you'll raise $10,000- there- - If we only had money enough to pay not liberally but just the smallest pay- - but the $2,000 of our Com. is a mere bagatelle- wont carry but two or three speakers through the campaign- But I am getting some good Volunteer Service- Mrs Wallace- for one- but it is a shame to let her give her services for a month- - Oh- if the people who have "Millions" could only see that their cash service- wasn't a drop in the bucket of sacrifice compared with the offerings of 50 cts & $1 of the poor - Think of Senator & Mrs Palmer sending $50,- it is good- but as I said- nothing- compared with the millions & millions the two possess!- So I hope you'll add 5. 10. 15. thousand to he N. A. Fund - - Miss Shaw, in her trip- will learn more of the Status of things in S. D. - Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1890-03-11
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association OF THE UNITED STATES. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, CHAIRMAN EX. COM., 343 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JANE H. SPOFFORD, TREASURER, RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. HANNAH B. SPERRY, SARAH WINTHROP SMITH, REC. SEC'S. RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, COR. SEC., 748 N 19TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. NATIONAL ORGANIZERS. ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY. ELIZABETH...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association OF THE UNITED STATES. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, CHAIRMAN EX. COM., 343 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JANE H. SPOFFORD, TREASURER, RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. HANNAH B. SPERRY, SARAH WINTHROP SMITH, REC. SEC'S. RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, COR. SEC., 748 N 19TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. NATIONAL ORGANIZERS. ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY. ELIZABETH LYLE SAXON. MARY SEYMOUR HOWELL. Washington D. C. March 11, 1890 Francis J. Garrison My Dear Friend Yours of the 9th inst- came last evening- I should be very glad to be present at your New- England Festival, May 28th but since my first love this year is South Dakota- I shall have to say - nay- to myself & to you- as I shall probably go on toS. D. by or before the first of May- I will be with you in spirit- since thought has power to be in more than one place at a time- And tell dear Ellen & William that not the least of my regret- will be that I cannot visit in their dear home this spring- - There are many things I would love to chat over with them & you- Sincerely & Affectionately Susan B. Anthony Copy Alma Lutz Collection 1890 National American Woman Suffrage Association of the United States - Washington D. D. March 11, 1890 Francis J. Garrison My Dear Friend Yours of the 9th inst- came last evening- I should be very glad to be present at your New- England Festival, May 28th but since my first love this year is South Dakota- I shall have to say - nay- to myself & to you- as I shall probably go on to S. D. by or before the first of May- I will be with you in spirit- since thought has power to be in more than one place at a time- And tell dear Ellen & William that not the least of my regret- will be that I cannot visit in their dear home this spring- - There are many things I would love to chat over with them & you- Sincerely & Affectionately Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1890-03-07
Text: The Riggs House Washington D.D. March 7/90 Francis J. Garrison My Dear Friend While the enclosed list of Massachusetts Women Suffrage members may fill the letter of the Constitutional provision- it does not to my mind, fill the spirit of it- since for the purposes of the National American association it is without practical use- save for the actual number of names - - Whereas - it has been our practice- and I think it a good one- hence one to be continued- to mail to each of our...
Show moreThe Riggs House Washington D.D. March 7/90 Francis J. Garrison My Dear Friend While the enclosed list of Massachusetts Women Suffrage members may fill the letter of the Constitutional provision- it does not to my mind, fill the spirit of it- since for the purposes of the National American association it is without practical use- save for the actual number of names - - Whereas - it has been our practice- and I think it a good one- hence one to be continued- to mail to each of our Nationalmembers in each of the States & Territories- from time to time - a copy not only of the reports of our Conventions- but also a copy of every speech and report made on the floor of Congress- or before the Congressional Committees- as for instance- Mrs Stanton's speech before the Com's of both Senate and House- will soon be in print- and I shall purchase of the government at a minimum price- 10 or 15 thousand copies-— and send it to each of our members- under the frank of an M.C. or Senator- so that it goes not only for what it really is worth- but witha quasi official approval of the Congressman who franks it to his constituents- And I should like to treat the members of the Massachusetts society with a copy of the Hearing speech- and again- by & by- I hope, to a pamphlet containing the discussion & note of one of the Houses if not of both- Nearly all of the other Nineteen State treasurers sent the P. O. address as well as the names of their members- I am sure you will see the advantage of our having here at Washington the name & P.O. Address of every state & local W. S. Society in the Union- I spoke of this matter to Mill Alice Blackwell- and I think she saw the good use thereof- Well- tell William & Ellen- the Union has more than met the expectations of the most sanguine and put to flight the fears of the most doubtful ones- It does look as if all our forces were now to go forward with a solid front- The Old Nationals think the Boston Friends conducted matters splendidly and I trust the Americans feel that we of the National did the best we knew- or tried to do so, at least With ever so much love and joy I am Very Sincerely & Affectionately Susan B. Anthony P.S.- It was too cruel that dear Ella had to suffer so while here- & be compelled to rush home before the Con- ended- The presence of Elizabeth & Ellen was a great comfort & honor- and if only you & William could have been here too how nice it would have been S.B.A.Copy Alma Lutz Collection The Riggs House Washington D.D. March 7/90 Francis J. Garrison My Dear Friend While the enclosed list of Massachusetts Women Suffrage members may fill the letter of the Constitutional provision- it does not to my mind, fill the spirit of it- since for the purposes of the National American association it is without practical use- save for the actual number of names - - Whereas - it has been our practice- and I think it a good one- hence one to be continued- to mail to each of our National members in each of the States & Territories- from time to time - a copy not only of the reports of our Conventions- but also a copy of every speech and report made on the floor of Congress- or before the Congressional Committees- as for instance- Mrs Stanton's speech before the Com's of both Senate and House- will soon be in print- and I shall purchase of the government at a minimum price- 10 or 15 thousand copies-— and send it to each of our members- under the frank of an M.C. or Senator- so that it goes [not only for what it really is worth]- but with a quasi official approval of the Congressman who franks it to his constituents- And I should like to treat the members of the Massachusetts society with a copy of the Hearing speech- and again- by & by- I hope, to a pamphlet containing the discussion & note of one of the Houses if not of both- Nearly all of the other Nineteen State treasurers sent the P. O. address as well as the names of their members- I am sure you will see the advantage of our having here at Washington the name & P.O. Address of every state & local W. S. Society [in the Union]- I spoke of this matter to Mill Alice Blackwell- and I think she saw the good use thereof- Well- tell William & Ellen- the Union has more than met the expectations of the most sanguine and put to flight the fears of the most doubtful ones- It does look as if all our forces were now to go forward with a solid front- The Old Nationals think the Boston Friends conducted matters splendidly and I trust the Americans feel that we of the National did the best we knew- or tried to do so, at least With ever so much love and joy I am Very Sincerely & Affectionately Susan B. Anthony P.S.- It was too cruel that dear Ella had to suffer so while here- & be compelled to rush home before the Con- ended- The presence of Elizabeth & Ellen was a great comfort & honor- and if only you & William could have been here too how nice it would have been S.B.A.
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1899-02-06
Text: Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco,...
Show moreHonorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 107 World Building, New York. Office of the President, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester, N. Y., Feb 6- 1899. Dear Frank I have written Mr. Bok again- that I have now really passed his request on to you- after having answered I am Able to- I have given him the address of the son of Mrs. Matilda Joslyn Gage- & the husband of Mrs Bloomer- I have not the address of either sons or daughters of Frances D. Gage- Oh yes- Vineland N.J. I give this address to Mr. Bok- Affectionately yours Susan B. Anthony- Copy Alma Lutz Collection National- American Woman Suffrage Association. Office of the President, Rochester, N. Y., Feb 6- 1899. Dear Frank I have written Mr. Bok again- that I have now really passed his request on to you- after having answered I am Able to- I have given him the address of the son of Mrs. Matilda Joslyn Gage- & the husband of Mrs Bloomer- I have not the address of either sons or daughters of Frances D. Gage- Oh yes- Vineland N.J. I give this address to Mr. Bok- Affectionately yours Susan B. Anthony-
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1885-10-11
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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. Tenafly N.J. Oct. 11/85 Dear Frank After mailing the letter of Mr Adams to John I found this with the imprint of the medal he found- I have just read the Tribune!s word, on your first two volumesI have just read the Tribune!s word, on your first two volumes of your glorious Fathers life- by yourself & Wendell- - Perhaps it is as good as can be expected from a political stand- point- and from a paper that perchance has not wholly forgotten how its founder Horace Greely used to come in for a share of the non-resistant flagellation of those olden times— Of course the descendants of those who were subjects of the Liberators rebukes- will quail for their parents— as the children of the great hero glory in their ancestor- With best love Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection Copy NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. Tenafly N.J. Oct. 11/85 Dear Frank After mailing the letter of Mr Adams to John I found this with the imprint of the medal he found- I have just read the Tribune!s word, on your first two volumes of your glorious Fathers life- by yourself & Wendell- - Perhaps it is as good as can be expected from a political stand- point- and from a paper that perchance has not wholly forgotten how its founder Horace Greely used to come in for a share of the non-resistant flagellation of those olden times— Of course the descendants of those who were subjects of the Liberators rebukes- will quail for their parents— as the children of the great hero glory in their ancestor- With best love Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1889-11-02
Text: Minneapolis Minn- Nov. 2, 1889- Dear Frank & all of the Garrison Family - I am just in receipt of the fact that you have again most kindly remembered me by sending the two last volumes of the Life of your heroic & loving father- to me- at Rochester- for which I thank you most heartily- and assure you that they will be most eagerly seised upon the moment I reach home- which will be the last of this month- What a relief it must be to you all that the herculian work is completed- and how...
Show moreMinneapolis Minn- Nov. 2, 1889- Dear Frank & all of the Garrison Family - I am just in receipt of the fact that you have again most kindly remembered me by sending the two last volumes of the Life of your heroic & loving father- to me- at Rochester- for which I thank you most heartily- and assure you that they will be most eagerly seised upon the moment I reach home- which will be the last of this month- What a relief it must be to you all that the herculian work is completed- and how almost lost you'll feel now that it is off your minds- I hope every library in the country will place the four beautiful volumes on their shelves- where every student can read & study them- I have thus placed a thousand sets of the History of W. S. I hope your familywill be well represented at the 22d Washington Convention- which is to be held Feb. 18, 19. 20 & 21, 1890- And William- Will you not speak for us there this time?- Why the call therefore does not appear I cannot tell- I saw Mrs Stanton's first rough draft of it two months ago- and know that our Cor. Secy- Mrs. Foster Avery sent a copy of it to each of the leading officers of both Associations for their amendment- suggestions- additions & c. & c. and signatures but why no return of it- or something better or different has not been made- I do not understand- and because it is so late- too late- I have to day mailed a brief notice of the dates & place of the Con- to both the Woman's Journal & Woman's Tribune- asking that it be published in their next issue- that the friends may be assured the Wash. Con. will be held in 1890- as it has been the twenty winters before that- You will remember the agreement is that the call shall be signed by the Presidents of both Associations- & of course by the Con. Secretaries & Chair Ex. Corn's- also- But I hope to see you in Washington- I am to speak in South Dakota from Nov. 12 to 22- With love to dear Ellen S. B. I am Yours Sincerely Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection Minneapolis Minn- Nov. 2, 1889- Dear Frank & all of the Garrison Family - I am just in receipt of the fact that you have again most kindly remembered me by sending the two last volumes of the Life of your heroic & loving father- to me- at Rochester- for which I thank you most heartily- and assure you that they will be most eagerly seised upon the moment I reach home- which will be the last of this month- What a relief it must be to you all that the herculian work is completed- and how almost lost you'll feel now that it is off your minds- I hope every library in the country will place the four beautiful volumes on their shelves- where every student can read & study them- I have thus placed a thousand sets of the History of W. S. I hope your family will be well represented at the 22d Washington Convention- which is to be held Feb. 18, 19. 20 & 21, 1890- And William- Will you not speak for us there this time?- Why the call therefore does not appear I cannot tell- I saw Mrs Stanton's first rough draft of it two months ago- and know that our Cor. Secy- Mrs. Foster Avery sent a copy of it to each of the leading officers of both Associations for their amendment- suggestions- additions & c. & c. and signatures but why no return of it- or something better or different has not been made- I do not understand- and because it is so late- too late- I have to day mailed a brief notice of the dates & place of the Con- to both the Woman's Journal & Woman's Tribune- asking that it be published in their next issue- that the friends may be assured the Wash. Con. will be held in 1890- as it has been the twenty winters before that- You will remember the agreement is that the call shall be signed by the Presidents of both Associations- & of course by the Con. Secretaries & Chair Ex. Corn's- also- But I hope to see you in Washington- I am to speak in South Dakota from Nov. 12 to 22- With love to dear Ellen S. B. I am Yours Sincerely Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1888-03-27
Text: Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H....
Show moreFortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, 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. Riggs House, Washington, D.C., March 27, 1888. To his honor- The President & Mrs. Cleveland- Lest there may be some failure with my delegation of Mrs Blake & Mrs Rogers- to ask of you to be so kind as to give the women of our International Council an opportunity to call upon you- I drop this line- to say that if you could give us the audience- On Thursday or Friday of this week- say at 2 or 3 Oclock P. M.- it would give great pleasure to our women from all the States & Territories & several Nations of the Old World- Hoping it will be agreable to you to grant the favor- I am Very Respectfully Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OP WOMEN Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Riggs House, Washington, D.C. March 27, 1888. To his honor- The President & Mrs. Cleveland- Lest there may be some failure with my delegation of Mrs Blake & Mrs Rogers- to ask of you to be so kind as to give the women of our International Council an opportunity to call upon you- I drop this line- to say that if you could give us the audience- On Thursday or Friday of this week- say at 2 or 3 Oclock P. M.- it would give great pleasure to our women from all the States & Territories & several Nations of the Old World- Hoping it will be agreable to you to grant the favor- I am Very Respectfully Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1882-08-22
Text: 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&apos...
Show moreNational 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 askof 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.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.
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1904-03-31
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2407 Park Row Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, Rev. ANNA H. SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Street, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON,...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2407 Park Row Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, Rev. ANNA H. SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Street, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. MARY J. COGGESHALL, 554 Seventh Street, Des Moines, Iowa NATIONAL PRESS COMMITTEE, ELNORA M. BABCOCK, DUNKIRK, N. Y. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WARREN, OHIO OFFICE HONORARY PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester, N. Y., March 31, 1904. Librarian, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. My Dear Sir;- If you possess a copy of the "Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony", I shall take pleasure in sending you a new and complete Index of subjects for the same. The one in the work is of names only. Will you please inform me if you have the work, and if not, would you not like it? Sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1897-01-11
Text: Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET...
Show moreHonorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 106 World Building, New York. January 11, 1897 Major James B. Pond, New York. My dear old Friend: Among the letters accumulated during my absence in California last year, I find yours of June 26th. On it my sister has marked that she sent you a photograph. If you haven't a real good picture now, let me know and I will send you my latest. Do you want one standing, or sitting? I hope we shall all live to see the triumph of the cause of woman suffrage, but the genus homo is so selfish, so obstinate, or so something else, that our hope of getting into the Kingdom of Politics is deferred from year to year, tho we have gained Idaho and Utah in '96 and hope during the coming two years to gain still other States. Wishing you a Happy New Year, I am, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony (Dictated)COPY Alma LutZ Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION National Headquarters 1341 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Office of the President January 11, 1897 Major James B. Pond, New York. My dear old Friend: Among the letters accumulated during my absence in California last year, I find yours of June 26th. On it my sister has marked that she sent you a photograph. If you haven't a real good picture now, let me know and I will send you my latest. Do you want one standing, or sitting? I hope we shall all live to see the triumph of the cause of woman suffrage, but the genus homo is so selfish, so obstinate, or so something else, that our hope of getting into the Kingdom of Politics is deferred from year to year, tho we have gained Idaho and Utah in '96 and hope during the coming two years to gain still other States. Wishing you a Happy New Year, I am, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony (Dictated)
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1870-12-23
Text: Watertown N. Y. Dec. 23 1870 Dear Man "Who dares"!! One thing don't you dare not to do again, that is when a Lecture Committee write you to engage S.B.A - don't dare not to tell them her Post Office address - I learned you did this dare not to do - to the Sowville Com. and they wrote me to New York and to Philadelphia and had their letters returnedunopened - and here I am today by the N.J. Bureau's order and the Com. here have no Notice from them of my coming — You...
Show moreWatertown N. Y. Dec. 23 1870 Dear Man "Who dares"!! One thing don't you dare not to do again, that is when a Lecture Committee write you to engage S.B.A - don't dare not to tell them her Post Office address - I learned you did this dare not to do - to the Sowville Com. and they wrote me to New York and to Philadelphia and had their letters returnedunopened - and here I am today by the N.J. Bureau's order and the Com. here have no Notice from them of my coming — You found out two women who knew how to do business I am finding some men who know as little as all the others of Womankind save those two — I'll tell you a little private opinion of mine - "I think the Bureaus an real humbug that is, my dealings with them doesn't give me much faith — "The dog In the manger" principle" - The "rule or ruin" idea is their basis of action - If there were a co-operative Bureau it might greatly help — But as now Boston against both New York and Brooklyn and they against each other - each and all trying to defeat the success of every lecturer in the hands of any but self - Why you send the poor things an ground to founder between the Mill Stones. I'll tell you what I I've done thrown such and all overboard - until I see them in brighter lightthan now — I like my own self no business Management best Oh Redpath - it was so funny — I never thought what you meant - by the man who dares - until after I started that half sheet back to Boston-rich Please give me Anna's Dates the first two weeks of January - also wasn't it Mr, Phillips - I want to meet one and both of them, heard Phillips In Rochester last week - and called on him a few minutes. I now want a long talk - and hope I may be able to run across his track in the West Somwhere - I am at Washington 11th & 12th Jan. and hope to hit Anna E.D. before this, then at Ann Arbor, Colawater and Grand Rapids Mich and at Chicago Jan 20th - Kansas City Mo Jan 22d - Now If you have western Invitations for me and will pass them along to meat Rochester N.Y. - I shall be hoping to pay you your percentage and every dollar I make out of them - Redpath, do tell me how to keep on the right side of you terribly true business fellows - & oblige Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) Watertown N. Y. Dec. 23 1870 Dear Man "Who dares"!! One thing don't you dare not to do again, that is when a Lecture Committee write you to engage S.B.A - don't dare not to tell them her Post Office address - I learned you did this dare not to do - to the Sowville Com. and they wrote me to New York and to Philadelphia and had their letters returned unopened - and here I am today by the N.J. Bureau's order and the Com. here have no Notice from them of my coming — You found out two women who knew how to do business I am finding some men who know as little as all the others of Womankind save those two — I'll tell you a little private opinion of mine - "I think the Bureaus an real humbug that is, my dealings with them doesn't give me much faith — "The dog In the manger" principle" - The "rule or ruin" idea is their basis of action - If there were a co-operative Bureau it might greatly help — But as now Boston against both New York and Brooklyn and they against each other - each and all trying to defeat the success of every lecturer in the hands of any but self - Why you send the poor things an ground to founder between the Mill Stones. I'll tell you what I I've done thrown such and all overboard - until I see them in brighter light than now — I like my own self no business Management best Oh Redpath - it was so funny — I never thought what you meant - by the man who dares - until after I started that half sheet back to Boston-rich Please give me Anna's Dates the first two weeks of January - also wasn't it Mr, Phillips - I want to meet one and both of them, heard Phillips In Rochester last week - and called on him a few minutes. I now want a long talk - and hope I may be able to run across his track in the West Somwhere - I am at Washington 11th & 12th Jan. and hope to hit Anna E.D. before this, then at Ann Arbor, Colawater and Grand Rapids Mich and at Chicago Jan 20th - Kansas City Mo Jan 22d - Now If you have western Invitations for me and will pass them along to me at Rochester N.Y. - I shall be hoping to pay you your percentage and every dollar I make out of them - Redpath, do tell me how to keep on the right side of you terribly true business fellows - & oblige Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1863-07-01
Text: Office of the Women's Loyal National League, ROOM No. 20, COOPER INSTITUTE. New York, July 1, 1863. Dear Friend May I have written Joseph A. Howland, and sent to his address, by Express, copies of our Petitions, Pledge and letter of instruction - asking him to take them to the Framingham Meeting to put in the hands of persons who will circulate them-also asked him to have statement of our Movement made and a Collection taken in its behalf - It is so late now, that I feared the package...
Show moreOffice of the Women's Loyal National League, ROOM No. 20, COOPER INSTITUTE. New York, July 1, 1863. Dear Friend May I have written Joseph A. Howland, and sent to his address, by Express, copies of our Petitions, Pledge and letter of instruction - asking him to take them to the Framingham Meeting to put in the hands of persons who will circulate them-also asked him to have statement of our Movement made and a Collection taken in its behalf - It is so late now, that I feared the package might not reach you - butI write to several of the friends to make sure that it may reach some one who will attend the meeting. Our Machinery is now fairly in Motion - and we find Money to be the grand desideratum, the one item of Postage is tremendous - Our first mail is six thousand copies of each of the documents I send you by same Mail. - §180.00 Postage then the paper fully another $100. I hope you will confer with Mr. Garrison & the friends and see if the best work & word for the hour be not for the work of securing a public and unmistakeable expression of the entire extinction of Slavery— Sincerely Yours Susan B. Anthony Sec'y Womens L. N. LeagueCopy Alma Lutz Collection Office of the Women's Loyal National'League, Room No. 20, Cooper Institute New York, July 1, 1863. Dear Friend May I have written Joseph A. Howland, and sent to his address, by Express, copies of our Petitions, Pledge and letter of instruction asking him to take them to the Framingham Meeting to put in the hands of persons who will circulate them-also asked him to have statement of our Movement made and a Collection taken in its behalfIt is so late now, that I feared the package might not reach you but I write to several of the friends to make sure that it may reach some one who will attend the meeting. Our Machinery is now fairly in Motion•and we find money to be the grand desideratum the one item of Postage is tremendous- Our first mail is six thousand copies of each of the documents. I send you by some a mail §180.00 Postage then the paper is fully another $100. I hope you will confer with Mr. Garrison and the friends and see if the best work and word for the hour be not for the work of securing a public and unmistakeable expression for the entire extinction of Slavery— Sincerely Yours Susan B. Anthony Sec'y Womens Lo. N. League
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1863-09-21
Text: Office of the Women's Loyal National League, Room 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Sept. 21st 1863 Dear Friend May Your letter with names and one dollar came duly - Thank you for all- We, the League, are alive and planning a most vigorous prosecution of our war of ideas - not bullets and bayonets. I have decided to go to Boston by Wednesday nights boat - and would like to meet the Anti-Slavery men and women of the Several Committees — the American Society- the Massachusetts, the Honey and...
Show moreOffice of the Women's Loyal National League, Room 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Sept. 21st 1863 Dear Friend May Your letter with names and one dollar came duly - Thank you for all- We, the League, are alive and planning a most vigorous prosecution of our war of ideas - not bullets and bayonets. I have decided to go to Boston by Wednesday nights boat - and would like to meet the Anti-Slavery men and women of the Several Committees — the American Society- the Massachusetts, the Honey and Jackson - & as many not of those committees, as may be -on Friday morning at such hour as you thinkthe friends can be at the Anti Slavery Office— Mrs. Stanton and I are writing several to be there, Angelina Grimpke, Mrs. Child and others - We must have concert of action-— in some one practical direction. The honest, earnest people of the country are asking what can we do to help save the Nation to freedom - the hour of adjustment - of reconstruction is coming, and it is our duty to educate the people to demand justice as the first- the chief corner stone — I want to see you all together - Will you notify such of the friends as are earnest to be at work and can help point out the most efficient way -- All the lecturing agents need to be of the circle too, they have felt the pulse of the people and will be able to advise as to ways and means.— But you know all the live workers in and out of the lecture field-and will I know call them around the council board at 221 Wash. St. I write Stephen and Abbey Foster- If you know where Parker Pillsbury is will you please inform him- All this seems presuming in me-but surely our Leagues aim and purpose cannot be understood or it would be more heartily responded to by the true and tried. I am not after money, settle that point, but tosecure cooperation - Truly yours, Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection Office of the Women's Loyal National League, Room 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Sept. 21st 1863 Dear Friend May Your letter with names and one dollar came duly-Thank you for all- We, the League, are alive and planning a most vigorous prosecution of our war of ideas-not bullets and bayonets. I have decided to go to Boston by Wednesday nights boat-and would like to meet so many of the Anti-Slavery men and women of the Several Committees—the American Society- the Massachusetts, the Hovey and Jackson-and as many not of those committees, as may be-on Friday morning at such hour as you think the friends can be at the Anti Slavery Office— Mrs. Stanton and I are writing several to be there, Angelina Grimpke, Mrs. Child and others - We must have concert of action-— in some one practical direction. The honest, earnest people of the country are asking what can we do to help save the Nation to freedom-the hour-of adjustment-of reconstruction is coming, I and it is our duty to educate the people to demand justice as the first- the chief corner stone — I want to see you all together-will you notify such of the friends as are earnest to be at work and can help point out the most efficient way. All the lecturing agents need to be of the circle too, they have felt the pulse of the people and will be able to advise as to ways and means.— But you know all the live workers in and out of the lecture field-and will I know dall them around the council board at 221 Wash. St. I write Stephen and Abbey Foster- If you know where Parker Pillsbury is will you please inform him- All this seems presuming in me-but surely our Leagues aim and purpose cannot be understood or it would be more heartily responded to by the true and tried. I am not after money settle that point, but to secure cooperation Truly yours, Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1866-03-01
Text: HE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, March 1st 1866 Dear Miss Assing I got your address from Mr. Douglass when here a month ago - meaning to write you - but the days and weeks have gone by. I enclose the Standard's appeal - hope you will feel that you need it - I send you the copies containing the report of the Massachusetts A. S. Society and Mr. Phillip's Academy of Music speech - I spend most of my time at this office 48 Beekman St. and usually stopnights with my friend...
Show moreHE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, March 1st 1866 Dear Miss Assing I got your address from Mr. Douglass when here a month ago - meaning to write you - but the days and weeks have gone by. I enclose the Standard's appeal - hope you will feel that you need it - I send you the copies containing the report of the Massachusetts A. S. Society and Mr. Phillip's Academy of Music speech - I spend most of my time at this office 48 Beekman St. and usually stopnights with my friend Mrs. Stanton - I should be very glad to meet you - but at any rate I thought you would like now to give your mite to help sustain the only anti-slavery paper left - You see how slightily our women's Petitions are treated by the Senators - but so were petitions for the Negroes in the olden days - We have at least saved the Nation from disgracing the Constitution by inserting the word Male - we can hardly estimate the value of that - Truly yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection COPY THE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, March 1st 1866 Dear Miss Assing I got your address from Mr. Douglass when here a month ago - meaning to write you - but the days and weeks have gone by. I enclose the Standard's appeal - hope you will feel that you need it - I sent you the copies containing the report of the Massachusetts A. S. Society and Mr. Phillip's Academy of Music speech - I spend most of my time at this office 48 Beekman St. and usually stop nights with my friend Mrs. Stanton - I should be very glad to meet you - but at any rate I thought you would like now to give your mite to help sustain the only anti-slavery paper left - You see how slight/ingly our women's Petitions are treated by the Senators - but so were petitions for the Negroes in the olden days - We have at least saved the Nation from disgracing the Constitution by inserting the word male - we can hardly estimate the value of that - Truly yours Susan B. Anthony (14th Amendment presented to Congress April 14, passed June 13, sent to States for ratification June 13, 1866, with the word "male." May 10, 1866, American Equal Rights Association formed.)
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1888-01-22
Text: Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H....
Show moreFortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, 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. Riggs House, Washington, D.C. Jan 22, 1888 My Dear Miss Booth Yours of the 16th made feel both very happy & very sad- - Glad because you expressed so much sympathy with our great undertaking- and very sorry because you cannot give us the paper on Journalism- We have not yet found any one who will- but am hope some one will feel moved to say yes very soon- I hope you & Mrs Wright will both be able to steal away the week of the Council- - At any rate to be with us on Monday April 2d when we hope to see organized a promising International Council- - Well officered- & well started for good & useful work- And to accomplish this- we shall you & the like of you You will- I am sure give a mention of the Council in the Bazaar- Perhaps we ought to put an advertisement in both the Bazaar & Weekly!! Do you think so?- or will both contribute good items- for our good works sake. Very Sincerely yours & Mrs. Wright Susan B. Anthony Copy Alma Lutz Collection Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D. C., March 25 to April 1, 1888 Riggs House, Washington, D.C. Jan 22, 1888 My Dear Miss Booth Yours of the 16th made feel both very happy & very sad- - Glad because you expressed so much sympathy with our great undertaking- and very sorry because you cannot give us the paper on Journalism- We have not yet found any one who will- but am hope some one will feel moved to say yes very soon- I hope you & Mrs Wright will both be able to steal away the week of the Council- - At any rate to be with us on Monday April 2d when we hope to see organized a promising International Council- - Well officered- & well started for good & useful work- And to accomplish this- we shall you & the like of you You will- I am sure give a mention of the Council in the Bazaar- Perhaps we ought to put an advertisement in both the Bazaar & Weekly!! Do you think so?- or will both contribute good items- for our good works sake. Very Sincerely yours & Mrs. Wright Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1886-02-16
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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. Tenafly N. J. Nov. 7, 1885 My Dear Miss Boothe & Mrs Wright A few of the elect sisters are to meet at the house of Dr. Lozier-103-West 48th on the evening of November, 12, next Thursday- to make note of our beloved Mrs Stanton's70th birthday- and I would love to have you two noble friends present- and if you know of Abby Sage Richardson- in the city- would you invite her— Only a few of the best & most earnest friends are to be invited- - it is to be wholly informal- that is not a dress affair at ail- Lovingly yours Susan B. Anthony P.S- Of course Mrs Stanton's "Dear friend" of thirty years standing- will be present- S.B.A.P. S- If Mary Mapes Dodge is with you & would be pleased to see & hear Mrs. Stanton invite her please- Mrs. Stanton will give a short address in "The Pleasures of Age"!!Copy Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. Tenafly N. J. Nov. 7, 1885 My Dear Miss Boothe & Mrs Wright A few of the elect sisters are to meet at the house of Dr. Lozier-103-West 48th on the evening of November, 12, next Thursday- to make note of our beloved Mrs Stanton's 70th birthday- and I would love to have you two noble friends present- and if you know of Abby Sage Richardson- in the city- would you invite her— Only a few of the best & most earnest friends are to be invited- - it is to be wholly informal- that is not a dress affair at ail- Lovingly yours Susan B. Anthony P.S- Of course Mrs Stanton's "Dear friend" of thirty years standing- will be present- S.B.A. P. S- If Mary Mapes Dodge is with you & would be pleased to see & hear Mrs. Stanton invite her please- Mrs. Stanton will give a short address in "The Pleasures of Age"!!
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1905-05-03
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON,...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CORA SMITH EATON, M. D., Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, Minn. NATIONAL PRESS COMMITTEE, ELNORA M. BABCOCK, KUNKIRK, N. Y. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WARREN, OHIO OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT-17 MADISON ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. May 3rd, 1905. Miss C. Gallop, Overlook, Coxsackie-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. My dear Friend -- Yes, I have a photograph fac-similie of Mrs. Stanton's autograph, which I enclose to you. So many people have a penchant for collecting autographs, and yours, it seems, has lasted for fifty years. I have not Mrs Stanton's signature other than this. All of her letters to me I sent to her daughter, Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, 10 Gramercy Park, New York, and I think she has destroyed all that she has not copied, so you will probably have to be content with this. I enclose you Mrs. Stanton's last speech made before a Congressional Committee. It is of a good deal more consequence to read this and follow in her footsteps than simply to have her autograph. Her daughter is getting out a book of her letters. It will be ready in the fall. I enclose circulars of the History of Woman Suffrage and of my Life and Work. Yours sincerely, Susan B. Anthony(COPY) Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION May 3rd, 1905. Miss C. Gallop, Overlook, Coxsackie-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. My dear Friend -- Yes, I have a photograph fac-similie of Mrs. Stanton's autograph, which I enclose to you. So many people have a penchant for collecting autographs, and yours, it seems, has lasted for fifty years. I have not Mrs Stanton's signature other than this. All of her letters to me I sent to her daughter, Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, 10 Gramercy Park, New York, and I think she has destroyed all that she has not copied, so you will probably have to be content with this. I enclose you Mrs. Stanton's last speech made before a Congressional Committee. It is of a good deal more consequence to read this and follow in her footsteps than simply to have her autograph. Her daughter is getting out a book of her letters. It will be ready in the fall. I enclose circulars of the History of Woman Suffrage and of my Life and Work. Yours sincerely, Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1896-11-21
Text: NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B....
Show moreNATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 106 World Building, New York. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 17 Madison Street Rochester N.Y. Nov. 21/95 My Dear Miss Hosmer My brother D.R. and myself were in Chicago last Monday from 10 to 3 - and stopped to Lunch with our Cousins the Dickinsons - at the Walton Apartments - But there was too little time to do more - My brother now says he shall start back next Monday or Tuesday - and I wish he could see you -If he were sure of finding you he would call on you at Mr. Gross' - he would like, also-to meet dear Mr. Hamer - his old Leavenworth friend! I did want to see Mr. Gross and you awfully - but had to hurry through to be at our State Suffrage Convention & a banquet given to welcome Miss Shaw & me back from the California Campaign! I shall hold my brother here as long as possible he is having a good visit & rest. When I find out the exact train he will take I'll telegraph you - & make him promise to call on you at Mr. Gross - unless you name some other place - Lovingly yours -How I do want a chat with dear Mrs. Gross & Mr. G. & Harriet the sculptor - Lovingly your a - Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Office of the President 17 Madison Street Rochester N.Y. Nov. 21/95 My Dear Miss Hosmer My brother D.R. and myself were in Chicago last Monday from 10 to 3 - and stopped to Lunch with our Cousins the Dickinsons - at the Walton Apartments - But there was too little time to do more - My brother now says he shall start back next Monday or Tuesday - and I wish he could see you -If he were sure of finding you he would call on you at Mr. Gross' - he would like, also to meet dear Mr. Hamer - his old Leavenworth friend! I did want to see Mr. Gross and you awfully - but had to hurry through to be at our State Suffrage Convention & a banquet given to welcome Miss Shaw & me back from the California Campaign! I shall hold my brother here as long as possible he is having a good visit & rest. When I find out the exact train he will take I'll telegraph you - & make him promise to call on you at Mr. Gross - unless you name some other place - Lovingly yours -How I do want a chat with dear Mrs. Gross & Mr. G. & Harriet the sculptor - Lovingly your a - Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1897-08-23
Text: Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET...
Show moreHonorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 106 World Building, New York. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 23, 1897 My Dear Mrs. Miller Your post card of Saturday came yesterday after church - when my sister Mary called at the Post Office on her way home as is her wont - Marietta Baileys1 P.O. Address is Adams - Jefferson County N.J. - I heard a good deal of her when at the Thousand Islands from the wife of Rev Asa Saxe of this city - who had just visited her in her home - where live she and her only sister - I would love dearly to come to you on Wednesday & set dear Mrs. Stanton's heart at ease about not being able to fill the bill at Seneca on Thursday - But that day Wednesday has been set apart to give to my brother Merritt & the Grand Army at Buffalo - and since he hasn't been home in Seventeen years - and says he doesn't expect to make the journey again - I have felt like devoting myself to him - And, too, since I never saw a grand parade of the Old Soldiers - I feel like going to this one for that reason also - Then, -too, just when Mrs Stanton shrinks from the task - I have for some time drawn the line - that is I will not attempt to speak in the open air - I Know my voice would break in a very few minutes - and I do not intend to give it a chance to do so - And yet I am awfully sorry of the conflict of your day with the Old Soldiers'- for not withstanding all of my solemn & good intentions I fear that with Mrs Stanton's imploring appeal written yesterday & here this A.M. I might be moved to break them! - But you must get the Managers to arrange aplace in some church or hall - and Mrs Stanton seated in a chair is equal to a good hours talk to the good people easily - I want very much to go to you before Mrs. Stanton leaves - & I have looked for the day to come - after this G. A. R. gathering - and my brother had left for home - which is to be Thursday or Friday for I would like to have a sit-down with you two - as I did with Mrs Osborn & Mrs Stanton in June - I am awfully sorry to have to say no to anything Mrs. Stanton asks of me but really I see no other way to do now - Then I forgot there is another reason - Anna Besant is to lecture here Thursday evening and I am importuned to sit on the platform and introduce - And more yet have invited friends from the country to come to hear her & spend the night with us - Thursday night - see it isn't one only - but quite a number of things to hinder my going to you for Thursday - as Mrs. Stanton begs me to So lovingly though sorrowfully Susan B. AnthonyI will send a little roll of tracts for Mrs. S. to scatterAlma Lutz Collection Copy National Headquarters 107 World Building New York. Office of the President Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 23, 1897 My Dear Mrs. Miller Your post card of Saturday came yesterday after church - when my sister Mary called at the Post Office on her way home as is her wont - Marietta Baileys1 P.O. Address is Adams - Jefferson County N.J. - I heard a good deal of her when at the Thousand Islands from the wife of Rev Asa Saxe of this city - who had just visited her in her home - where live she and her only sister - I would love dearly to come to you on Wednesday & set dear Mrs. Stanton's heart at ease about not being able to fill the bill at Seneca on Thursday - But that day Wednesday has been set apart to give to my brother Merritt & the Grand Army at Buffalo - and since he hasn't been home in Seventeen years - and says he doesn't expect to make the journey again - I have felt like devoting myself to him - And, too, since I never saw a grand parade of the Old Soldiers - I feel like going to this one for that reason also - Then, -too, just when Mrs Stanton shrinks from the task - I have for some time drawn the line - that is I will not attempt to speak in the open air - I Know my voice would break in a very few minutes - and I do not intend to give it a chance to do so - And yet I am awfully sorry of the conflict of your day with the Old Soldiers' for not withstanding all of my solemn & good intentions I fear that with Mrs Stanton's imploring appeal written yesterday & here this A.M. I might be moved to break them! - But you must get the Managers to arrange a place in some church or hall - and Mrs Stanton seated in a chair is equal to a good hours talk to the good people easily -I want very much to go to you before Mrs. Stanton leaves - & I have looked for the day to come - after this G. A. R. gathering - and my brother had left for home - which is to be Thursday or Friday for I would like to have a sit-down with you two - as I did with Mrs Osborn & Mrs Stanton in June - I am awfully sorry to have to say no to anything Mrs. Stanton asks of me but really I see no other way to do now - Then I forgot there is another reason - Anna Besant is to lecture here Thursday evening and I am importuned to sit on the platform and introduce - And more yet have invited friends from the country to come to hear her & spend the night with us - Thursday night - see it isn't one only - but quite a number of things to hinder my going to you for Thursday - as Mrs. Stanton begs me to So lovingly though sorrowfully Susan B. Anthong I will send a little roll of tracts for Mrs. S. to scatter
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 186x
Text: Mr. Crane I have taken Washington Hall for Miss Brown & Miss Bisher Wednesday the 27th - - for Mr. Redmond and Miss Jacobs Thursday night the 28th The Freeman Editor will print & put up Posters - - Have left notice for both at the Courier office — - Will you please see that notice is given through your Churches & Schools? - - I can be addressed at Newburgh — - N.Y. Care Mrs. S. Schron -- Whatever inci-dental expenses you need to make -- please do & present bill to Miss Bisher ...
Show moreMr. Crane I have taken Washington Hall for Miss Brown & Miss Bisher Wednesday the 27th - - for Mr. Redmond and Miss Jacobs Thursday night the 28th The Freeman Editor will print & put up Posters - - Have left notice for both at the Courier office — - Will you please see that notice is given through your Churches & Schools? - - I can be addressed at Newburgh — - N.Y. Care Mrs. S. Schron -- Whatever inci-dental expenses you need to make -- please do & present bill to Miss Bisher —- or Miss Brown -- Yours with Respect Susan B. Anthony Alma Lutz Collection 1860's? (COPY) Mr. Crane I have taken Washington Hall for Miss Brown & Miss Bisher Wednesday the 27th - - for Mr. Redmond and Miss Jacobs Thursday night the 28th The Freeman Editor will print & put up Posters - - Have left notice for both at the Courier office — - Will you please see that notice is given through your Churches & Schools? - - I can be addressed at Newburgh — - N.Y. Care Mrs. S. Schron -- Whatever indicidental expenses you need to make -- please do & present bill to Miss Bisher —- or Miss Brown -- Yours with Respect Susan B. Anthony ( Written on the back of a torn sheet of Bank of Roundout stationery, 186-)
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1869-02-08
Text: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Parker Pilsbury, Editors. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor. The Revolution, 37 Park Row, Room 20. New York, February 8th, 1869 Mr. Denton You note here- It will be impossible for me to go to Armein the 16th or 17th am to leave in A.M. for Chicago- shall be absent two or three weeks- if then you have a spare eveningwe will see if I can find one to match it- My time is marvelously full - Respectively yours Susan B. Anthony

Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1871-02-09
Text: BROWN'S HOTEL E. L. Eno, Proprietor. 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, & 17, North Commercial Street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 9th 1871 Dear Mr. Grover Your letter enclosing the $25 check from the dear Mrs. Bennett of whom I have heard so much through you and your good wife and Parker Pillsbury has reached me via Rochester and my best of sister's Mary - It was so good of the dear old lady to remember me thus—and it is a real help too— I, with tonights receipts, shall be able to pay up thelast...
Show moreBROWN'S HOTEL E. L. Eno, Proprietor. 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, & 17, North Commercial Street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 9th 1871 Dear Mr. Grover Your letter enclosing the $25 check from the dear Mrs. Bennett of whom I have heard so much through you and your good wife and Parker Pillsbury has reached me via Rochester and my best of sister's Mary - It was so good of the dear old lady to remember me thus—and it is a real help too— I, with tonights receipts, shall be able to pay up thelast dollar of my interest money for 1871-and my next check will be a pull down of the pile of thousands. I am sorry enough not to be in Chicago yesterday and today-to help swell the Chorus for "Women already Voters under the 11 and 15 Amendments" Oh I am so glad Mrs. Woodhull has power to compel Congress to heed that point— Mrs. Stanton & all of us failed to do it last winter. Best love to Mrs. Grover and many thanks to you for your many good words and works for this cause yourself and myself specially Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection BROWN'S HOTEL E. L. Eno, Proprietor. 7,9,11,13,15 & 17, North Commercial Street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 9th 1871 Dear Mr. Grover Your letter enclosing the $25 check from the dear Mrs. Bennett of whom I have heard so much through you and your good wife and Parker Pillsbury has reached me via Rochester and my best of sister's Mary - It was so good of the dear old lady to remember me thus—and it is a real help too— I, with tonights receipts, shall be able to pay out the last dollar of my interest money for 1871-and my next check will be a pull down of the pile of thousands. I am sorry enough not to be in Chicago yesterday and today-to help swell the Chorus for "Women already Voters under the 11 and 15 Amendments" Oh I am so glad Mrs. Woodhull has power to compel Congress to heed that point— Mrs. Stanton & all of us failed to do it last winter. Best love to Mrs. Grover and many thanks to you for your many good words and works for this cause yourself and myself specially Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1855-12-25
Text: Susan B. Anthony Dec. 25, 1855 Rochester Dec. 25/55 Dear Mr. May Do you think Frances D. Gage of Missouri, & Susan B. Anthony of Rochester would draw an audience in Syracuse, if announced, to speak on Woman's Rights - Do you think more people would go out to hear of "Kansas & Slavery" than Woman's Rights - If you think it advisable for us to try to have a meeting in Syracuse please let me know soon, I should like to be in Syracuse the 2d week in January - Don&apos...
Show moreSusan B. Anthony Dec. 25, 1855 Rochester Dec. 25/55 Dear Mr. May Do you think Frances D. Gage of Missouri, & Susan B. Anthony of Rochester would draw an audience in Syracuse, if announced, to speak on Woman's Rights - Do you think more people would go out to hear of "Kansas & Slavery" than Woman's Rights - If you think it advisable for us to try to have a meeting in Syracuse please let me know soon, I should like to be in Syracuse the 2d week in January - Don't say come, unless you really think a meeting would pay - Mrs. Gage has been lecturing in the State for one month - & has raised just enough to defray her expenses - I now wish to hold meetings where there is some prospect of raising money to pay her - Wouldn't it be a good idea to call a Free meeting, at the City Hall or some other place, on Slavery, & thus give the Syracusans a chance to hear "Aunt Fanny" - if they hear her once I should think they would go again. Yours Truly Susan B. Anthony Copy Susan B. Anthony Dec. 25, 1855 Rochester Dec.25/55 Dear Mr. May Do you think Prances D. Gage of Missouri, & Susan B. Anthony at Rochester would draw an audience in Syracuse, if announced, to speak on Women's Rights- Do you think more people would go out to hear of "Kansas& Slaver" than Woman's Rights- If you think it advisable for us to try to have a meeting in Syracuse please let me know soon, I should like to be in Syracuse the 2d week in January- Don!t say come, unless you really think a meeting would pay- Mrs, Gage has been lecturing in the State for one month- & has raised just enough to defray her expenses- I now wish to hold meetings where there is some prospect of raising money to pay her- Wouldn't it be a good idea to call a Free meeting, at the City Hall or some other place, on Slavery, & thus give the Syracusans a chance to hear "Aunt Fanny"- if they hear her once I should think they would go again Yours Truly Sus an B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1855-12-25
Text: 1855 Well Mr. May,I am really at my own Farm Home, all nestled down in a blessed quiet - And as I live open the experiences of the past six months, I can but acknowledge to myself - that Anti Slavery has made me richer & braver in spirit - & that it is the school of schools for the full & true development of the nobler elements of life - I find my Raspberry field looking finely - also my strawberry bed - The prospect for Peaches, cherries, plums apples & pears is very...
Show more1855 Well Mr. May,I am really at my own Farm Home, all nestled down in a blessed quiet - And as I live open the experiences of the past six months, I can but acknowledge to myself - that Anti Slavery has made me richer & braver in spirit - & that it is the school of schools for the full & true development of the nobler elements of life - I find my Raspberry field looking finely - also my strawberry bed - The prospect for Peaches, cherries, plums apples & pears is very promising - Indeed all nature is clothed in her most hopeful dress - It really seems to me that the treesand the grass & the large fields of waving grain did never look so beautifully as now - It is more probable, however, that my soul has grown to appreciate Nature more fully, than that she has taken to herself new charms- I have just received a note from Lucy Stone, relative to the place of holding our next Woman's Rights Con. She names Worcester, Providence & Newark - It seems to me Boston is a better place than either of those - My mind, as to that National Con. is to turn it over to Anniversary Week, in N. York - & just have one day - Merely to hear our testimony on the question - When you write, please say what is your judgement as to place for this Fall - Yours Truly Susan B. AnthonyCopy Well Mr. May, I am really at my own Farm Home, all nestled down in a blessed quiet- And as I live over the experiences of the past six months, 1 can but acknowledge to myself-that Anti Slavery has made me richer & braver in spirit -& that it is the school of schools for the full & true developement of the nobler elements of life- I find my Raspberry field looking finely- also my strawberry bed- The prospect for Peaches, cherries, plums apples & pears is very promising- Indeed all nature is clothed in her most hopeful dress- It really seems to me the trees and the grass & the large fields of waving grain did never look so beautifully as now- It is more probable however, that my soul has grown to appreciate Nature more fully, than that she has taken to herself new charms- 1 have just received a note from Lucy Stone, relative to place of holding our next Woman?s Rights Con., She names Worcester, Providence & Newark- It seems to me Boston is a better place than either of those- My mind, as to that National Con, is to turn over to Anniversary Week, in N. York - & just have one day - merely to hear our testimony on the question- When you write, please say what is your judgement as to place for this Pall- that it Yours truly Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1900-07-30
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CATHARINE WAUGH MCCULLOCH, The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 2008 AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BUILDING, N. Y. OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER, N. Y. July 30, 1900 Dear Mr. Pond- Both your good letter of July 24th and your beautiful tribute to the Great Plymouth Preacher & Prophet - are before me -and both of them have been carefully read & re-read - & greatly appreciated, I am just in receipt of a few sets of my books - So can ship one to you all by myself - It does seem as if people, were living to greater age - & retaining their ability to think & live in the present than they did in those "good old days" we so often hear preached of - Everybody of every grade - reads the papers & knows all about what is going on the world over - Is it not this fact that keeps the mind whetted up for action to the very end of us? After you have been through my Life - I shall expect to hear your opinion - & read it - on the days of Beecher & Tilton -that not only tried their souls - but all of their friends and coworkers sould as well--What a? terrible tragedy in real life it was - I loved them both - & the dear little Elizabeth was very dear to me - Very Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyCOPY Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION National Headquarters 2008 American Tract Society Building N.Y. Office of Honorary President Rochester, N. Y. July 30, 1900 Dear Mr. Pond- Both your good letter of July 24th and your beautiful tribute to the Great Plymouth Preacher & Prophet - are before me -and both of them have been carefully read & re-read - & greatly appreciated, I am just in receipt of a few sets of my books - So can ship one to you all by myself - It does seem as if people, were living to greater age - & retaining their ability to think & live in the present than they did in those "good old days" we so often hear preached of - Everybody of every grade - reads the papers & knows all about what is going on the world over - Is it not this fact that keeps the mind whetted up for action to the very end of us? After you have been through my Life - I shall expect to hear your opinion - & read it - on the days of Beecher & Tilton -that not only tried their souls - but all of their friends and coworkers sould as well--What a? terrible tragedy in real life it was - I loved them both - & the dear little Elizabeth was very dear to me - Very Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1885-07-21
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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. July 21/85 Dear Mr Weinheimer As I wrote you on Monday the 19th I am at home, and greatly disappointed that the Index copy is not in hands of my printer! Do, I pray you finish it up at your very earliest moment - - the delay in getting out my book is going to interfere with all my plans for Fall Work - Can you not get any one to help you? - Is there anything that I can do to forward the work? Very Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Rochester N. Y. July 21/85 Dear Mr Weinheimer As I wrote you on Monday the 19th I am at home, and greatly disappointed that the Index copy is not in hands of my printer! Do, I pray you finish it up at your very earliest moment - - the delay in getting out my book is going to interfere with all my plans for Fall Work - Can you not get any one to help you? - Is there anything that I can do to forward the work? Very Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1882-05-26
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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. 39-West 26th Street New York May 26, 1882 Dear Mr. Weinheimer It just occurs to me that you might like to be one of our party to see Mrs Stanton off tomorrow - She sails on the Chateux Leovelle - at the foot of Laight Street at 3 Oclock P. M - (May 27th) - I shall be very happy introduce our Editor in Chief of the Woman Suffrage Party - to our Indexer She is receiving letters and telegrams of greeting and good bye from many sources showing the estimate a portion of the world of women have of her Since's yours - Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;11 the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? 39-West 26th Street New York May 26, 1882 Dear Mr. Weinheimer It just occurs to me that you might like to be one of our party to see Mrs Stanton off tomorrow - She sails on the Chateux Leovelle - at the foot of Laight Street at 3 Oclock P. M - (May 27th) - I shall be very happy introduce our Editor in Chief of the Woman Suffrage Party - to our Indexer She is receiving letters and telegrams of greeting and good bye from many sources showing the estimate a portion of the world of women have of her Since's yours - Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1882-05-05
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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. 39 West 26th Street -New York May 5, 1882 Dear Mr. Weinheimer Your note is here - It is my own delay in part -but you shall have the last proof of the chapters as far as we have them - - Should there be a failure - please send to my printer for them - Mr. E. O. Jenkins - 90 North William Street - Thanks for the papers you have so kindly sent me - I got the one via Tenafly - also - I note the Tribune's Editorial on the Legislature's note of 77 - the day before yesterday - When we women actually have the ballot the tone of talk about it will suddenly change!!I wish the Tribune could be turned into advocating the demand - but time and necessity, only, can do it !! Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection COPY NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION 1881 1882 39 West 26th Street -New York May 5, 1882 Dear Mr. Weinheimer Your note is here - It is my own delay in part -but you shall have the last proof of the chapters as far as we have them - - Should there be a failure - please send to my printer for them - Mr. E. O. Jenkins - 90 North William Street - Thanks for the papers you have so kindly sent me - I got the one via Tenafly - also - I note the Tribune's Editorial on the Legislature's note of 77 - the day before yesterday - When we women actually have the ballot the tone of talk about it will suddenly change!! I wish the Tribune could be turned into advocating the demand - but time and necessity, only, can do it !! Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1884-02-21
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" 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, Fayettville, 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. Riggs House, Washington, D.C. Feb. 21st 1884 Dear Mrs. Blake You will probably or can speak Wednesday ev'ng the 5th - I have taken the refusal of the Hall for the 7th. There are so many of the speakers who must have their time in the evening - by gaslight - we will have four evenings! Mrs. Sewall is to reach here the 28th inst - when we will put our heads at work on the program - We have fourteen of our best speakers engaged!! & I shall be disappointed if we do not have the best Con. we ever had! I note what you say of room & shall hope to get one for you - but if there doesn't come a lull in the Washington visiting mania - exactly where or how - I cannot see - Mr. Spoffordhas to turn away a score or more every night - such is the jam here now - But I shall hope to find room for our speakers & delegates when the time comes - Sin'ly yours Susan B. AnthonyOriginal in Alma Lutz Collection National Woman's Suffrage Association 1884 "Governments Derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"; the ballot is consent. Why should woman he governed without her consent? Riggs House Washington, D.C. Feb. 21st 1884 Dear Mrs. Blake You will probably or can speak Wednesday ev'ng the 5th - I have taken the refusal of the Hall for the 7th. There are so many of the speakers who must have their time in the evening - by gaslight - we will have four evenings! Mrs. Sewall is to reach here the 28th inst - when we will put our heads at work on the program - We have fourteen of our best speakers engaged!! & I shall be disappointed if we do not have the best Con. we ever had! I note what you say of room & shall hope to get one for you - but if there doesn't come a lull in the Washington visiting mania - exactly where or how - I cannot see - Mr. Spofford has to turn away a score or more every night - such is the jam here now - But I shall hope to find room for our speakers & delegates when the time comes - Sin'ly yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1881-01-07
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association 1880 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? Tenafly, N.J. Jan. 7, 1881 Dear Mrs. Blake: I meant to be over for last evening - but alas - wasn't - nor do either the Sun or Tribune give a line of your meeting that I can find. But now, you don't say to us if you are surely goingto Washington - I hope you are going - Our idea is to have...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1880 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? Tenafly, N.J. Jan. 7, 1881 Dear Mrs. Blake: I meant to be over for last evening - but alas - wasn't - nor do either the Sun or Tribune give a line of your meeting that I can find. But now, you don't say to us if you are surely goingto Washington - I hope you are going - Our idea is to have our Opening Session - Tuesday A.M. devoted to addresses on Lucretia Mott especially, and other great women who have passed on - also - - Mrs. Stanton is getting ready hers on Lucretia - which will deliver first - and then each of the rest of us follow with 5 or 10 or 15 minutes as the spirit moveth - Then I want you to makeyour splendid citizenship speech at the say Tuesday eveg session - the best I ever heard you was at Terre Haute- last spring - that fearfully slim audience to !! - Now if you are going - write to Mrs. Lockwood - at once- 619 - F Street- N.W.- Washington, D.C. - that she may announce you as one of the speakers in the city papers - Please, also, if you know - tell her that Mrs. Slocum & Dr. Lozier will be there too- Mrs. Lockwood thinks The National Hotel - is the best place - on the whole- I wish we could all be at The Riggs - together - but only Mrs. Stanton & self are invited as guests - and their very lowest - for two or four in a room is $3. a day - while The National is not half of that I think - only $1. a day last year. Mrs. S. & I will go on to W. Saturday - so as to be on hand to see to preliminaries a little — Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection National Woman Suffrage Association 1880 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? Tenafly, N.J. Jan. 7, 1881 Dear Mrs. Blake: I meant to be over for last evening - but alas - wasn't - nor do either the Sun or Tribune give a line of your meeting that I can find. But now, you don't say to us if you are surely going to Washington - I hope you are going - Our idea is to have our Opening Session - Tuesday A.M. devoted to addresses on Lucretia Mott especially, and other great women who have passed on - also - - Mrs. Stanton is getting ready hers on Lucretia - which will deliver first - and then each of the rest of us follow with 5 or 10 or 15 minutes as the spirit moveth - Then I want you to make your splendid citizenship speech at the say Tuesday eveg session - the best I ever heard you was at Terre Haute- last spring - that fearfully slim audience to !! - Now if you are going - write to Mrs. Lockwood - at once- 619 - F Street- N.W.- Washington, D.C. - that she may announce you as one of the speakers in the city papers - Please, also, if you know - tell her that Mrs. Slocum & Dr. Lozier will be there too- Mrs. Lockwood thinks The National Hotel - is the best place - on the whole- I wish we could all be at The Riggs - together - but only Mrs. Stanton & self are invited as guests - and their very lowest - for two or four in a room is $3. a day - while The National is not half of that I think - only $1. a day last year. Mrs. S. & I will go on to W. Saturday - so as to be on hand to see to preliminaries a little — Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1884-08-21
Text: National Woman Suffrage Association. "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, president, Johnstown, n.y. Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, n. y. ■ Matilda Joslyn Gage, fayetteville, n. y. Phcebe W. Couzins, St. Louis, mo. Rev! Olympia Brown, racine, wis. Abigail Scott Duniway, Portland, Oregon. vice-presidents at large. May Wright Sewall, chairman ex. com., 405 n. Penn St., Indianapolis ind. Ellen H. Sheldon,...
Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association. "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, president, Johnstown, n.y. Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, n. y. ■ Matilda Joslyn Gage, fayetteville, n. y. Phcebe W. Couzins, St. Louis, mo. Rev! Olympia Brown, racine, wis. Abigail Scott Duniway, Portland, Oregon. vice-presidents at large. May Wright Sewall, chairman ex. com., 405 n. Penn St., Indianapolis ind. Ellen H. Sheldon, rec. seg., Q.m.-Genl's Office, Washington, d. C. Rachel G. Foster, cor. sec., Philadelphia, pa. Jane H. Spofford, treas., riggs house, Washington, d. c. Johnstown Fulton Co. -N.Y. Aug. 21, 1884 My Dear Mrs. Bowles I see by the Woman's Journal- that you are preaching but 10 miles from birth place- South Adams- and I write you to say that I want you to set down in your note book- Washington National W.L. Convention- for 1885- date last of Jan. or early in Feb !!!- And prepare yourself for two speeches-one to women and the people- and one to our official Committees - a Congress! I have long wanted you to be present at one of our Wash. Cons- and if you cannot afford the cost of this journey- we will help you on that- & pay your local expenses
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1863-09-18
Text: OFFICE OF THE WOMEN'S LOYAL LEAGUE Room 20 Cooper Institute New York, Sept.18, 1863 Dear Mrs. Drake Both Parker Pillsbury and Sam'l May Jr. mention your name to me and I remember, too, our visit on the cars a year ago - - I enclose your Credential that will empower you to collect monies for our League - by Petition, membership fees, & sale of badges - The penny contribution with the names is not imperative - leave it optional - many will pay five & 10 cts., others nothing -...
Show moreOFFICE OF THE WOMEN'S LOYAL LEAGUE Room 20 Cooper Institute New York, Sept.18, 1863 Dear Mrs. Drake Both Parker Pillsbury and Sam'l May Jr. mention your name to me and I remember, too, our visit on the cars a year ago - - I enclose your Credential that will empower you to collect monies for our League - by Petition, membership fees, & sale of badges - The penny contribution with the names is not imperative - leave it optional - many will pay five & 10 cts., others nothing - Full voting membership is $1.00 Honorary members any contribution they choose, less or more - not excluding men & boys -Our badge a breast pin - the centre figure is a slave breaking his last chain - the inscription is "In Emancipation is National Unity" - Price as follows pure solid silver $5.00 Silver filled $2.00 Britania $1.00 From the amount thus collected - your expenses & such compensation as you feel will make you whole, should be paid - I can do no more today - the documents were sent you yesterday - Let me hear from you Truly yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection G 0 P Y OFFICE OF THE WOMEN'S LOYAL LEAGUE Room 20 Cooper Institute New York, Sept.18, 1863 Dear Mrs. Drake: Both Parker Pillsbury and Sam'l May Jr. mention your name to me and I remember, too, our visit on the cars a year ago -I enclose your Credential that will empower you to collect monies for our League - By Petition, membership fees, & sale of badges - The penny contribution with the names is not imperative - leave it optional - many will pay five & 10 cts.,othersnothing - Full voting membership is $1.00, Honorary members any contribution they choose, less or more - not excluding men & boys. Our badge a breast pin - the centre figure is a slave breaking his last chain - the inscription is "In Emancipation is National Unity" - Price as follows pure solid silver $5.00 Silver filled $2.00 Britania $1.00 From the amount thus collected - your expenses & such compensation as you feel will make you whole, should be paid - I can do no more today - the documents were sent you yesterday. Let me hear from you Truly yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 16 Jan 1904
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CATHARINE WAUGH MCCULLOCH, The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 2008 AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BUILDING, N. Y. OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 1903 Jan. 16, 1904. Mrs. George Bass, 150 Lincoln Park, Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. My Dear Friend:— Your conference for next March, looks very promising from the programme. It is very much to the credit of the Chicago woman's club that they always look into the philosophy of things and search for the cause. I am sure this conference with all its studies into the various departments of the economic position of woman, will be productive of much good. I can't do any work upon any committee, but I see no objection to having my name stand on the advisory committee and to be consulted on whatever topics it was thought I might be able to give an opinion, but I know that the present time is but the transition that woman must inevitably go through to get from a lower to a higher position. It doesn't matter how good and perfect a house may be that we move into, the going from the old one to the new one, picking up and tearing up, is always disagreeable. Our National convention at Washington, D. C., comes this year between the dates of the 9th. and the 18th of February. Should any of your members be there, we should like very much to receive them as fraternal delegates. Mrs. Charles Henrotin has before now, given herself to our association for that purpose. Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OFFICE HONORARY PRESIDENT-17 MADISON ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jan. 16, 1904. Mrs. George Bass, 150 Lincoln Park, Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. My Dear Friend:— Your conference for next March, looks very promising from the programme. It is very much to the credit of the Chicago woman's club that they always look into the philosophy of things and search for the cause. I am sure this conference with all its studies into the various departments of the economic position of woman, will be productive of much good. I can't do any work upon any committee, but I see no objection to having my name stand on the advisory committee and to be consulted on whatever topics it was thought I might be able to give an opinion, but I know that the present time is but the transition that woman must inevitably go through to get from a lower to a higher position. It doesn't matter how good and perfect a house may be that we move into, the going from the old one to the new one, picking up and tearing up, is always disagreeable. Our National convention at Washington, D. C., comes this year between the dates of the 9th. and the 18th of February. Should any of your members be there, we should like very much to receive them as fraternal delegates. Mrs. Charles Henrotin has beforenow, given herself to our association for that purpose. Has your club the first three columns of the History of Woman's Suffrage in its library? If not, will you not purchase it? If not, you will see by the enclosed circular that it covers the facts with regard to woman's status in every direction for the nineteenth century. Hoping you will have a splendid conference, I am, Sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1903
Text: National American Woman Suffrage Association MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2407 Park Row Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, Rev. ANNA H. SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Street, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON,...
Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2407 Park Row Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, Rev. ANNA H. SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Street, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. MARY J. COGGESHALL, 554 Seventh Street, Des Moines, Iowa NATIONAL PRESS COMMITTEE, ELNORA M. BABCOCK, DUNKIRK, N. Y. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WARREN, OHIO OFFICE HONORARY PRESIDENT- 17 MADISON ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y., 1903 Mrs. G. Bass, 2. Has your club the first three volumes of the History of Woman's Suffrage in its library? If not, will you not purchase it? If not, you will see by the enclosed circular that it covers the facts with regard to woman's status in every direction for the nineteenth century. Hoping you will have a splendid conference, I am, Sincerely Yours, Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1880-11-20
Text: NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Tenafly N.J, Nov. 20th 1880 My Dear Mrs. Gray In returning from New York tonight, I mat dear Mrs. Taylor of Wyandotte, who told me you now lived in that City -I gave her my wish that the women of Kansas should now make a testimonial to dear Mrs. C. I. H. Nichols - in this wise - Make up a purse of $150. to pay for a steel engraving (& 2000 copies of it for our first edition) - of Mrs. Nichols to go into our history of Woman Suffrage - - Mrs. N. is not...
Show moreNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Tenafly N.J, Nov. 20th 1880 My Dear Mrs. Gray In returning from New York tonight, I mat dear Mrs. Taylor of Wyandotte, who told me you now lived in that City -I gave her my wish that the women of Kansas should now make a testimonial to dear Mrs. C. I. H. Nichols - in this wise - Make up a purse of $150. to pay for a steel engraving (& 2000 copies of it for our first edition) - of Mrs. Nichols to go into our history of Woman Suffrage - - Mrs. N. is not able to pay for the plate & 2000 copies herself - and the sum given me to print the history, is not large enough to do more than pay the bare printing - So that the persons whose pictures are put into our history will have to pay the cost thereof - If you can't raise the §150 - get as near to it as you can - for I want Mrs. Nichols sweet face to go down to posterity in our book together with that of dear Lucretia Mott, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Rose - & the rest of the early workersI hope you have taken the "National Citizen & Ballot Box, published by Mrs. M. Joslyn Gage Syracuse, N.Y. * price $1 a year - and read all of Mrs. Nichols reminiscences of Kansas - If none of you take it - don't fail to send on your dollar, at once - so you can see from time to time how we get on with the history. And wont you good friends of Mrs. Nichols & of our cause, put on your thinking caps and recall every funny incident you can, and write everything down and send to me - to help us in history. I met Gov. Crawford in New York, and he thought Gen. Adams of the State Historical Society would see that money was raised for the engraving of Mrs. Nichols - And I should think Gov. Robinson would contribute - Will you look over the ground & tell me what can be done - - I am spending the winter with Mrs. Stanton, working on our history, which is now in progress - Mrs. S. Is correcting proof this evening - Thus you will see that I want to know immediately what you women of Kansas & men too - will do to help us to have Mrs. Nichols picture in it - I sent ever so much love by Mrs. Taylor to you and to Dr. & Mrs. Root - & to the Judge & to "bairns" - Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (copy) NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Tenafly N.J, Nov. 20th 1880 My Dear Mrs. Gray In returning from New York tonight, I mat dear Mrs. Taylor of Wyandotte, who told me you now lived in that City -I gave her my wish that the women of Kansas should now make a testimonial to dear Mrs. C. I. H. Nichols - in this wise - Make up a purse of $150. to pay for a steel engraving (& 2000 copies of it for our first edition) - of Mrs. Nichols to go into our history of Woman Suffrage - - Mrs. N. is not able to pay for the plate & 2000 copies herself - and the sum given me to print the history, is not large enough to do more than pay the bare printing - So that the persons whose pictures are put into our history will have to pay the cost thereof - If you can't raise the §150 - get as near to it as you can - for I want Mrs. Nichols sweet face to go down to posterity in our book together with that of dear Lucretia Mott, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Rose - & the rest of the early workers - I hope you have taken the "National Citizen & Ballot Box, published by Mrs. M. Joslyn Gage Syracuse, N.Y. * price $1 a year - and read all of Mrs. Nichols reminiscences of Kansas - If none of you take it - don't fail to send on your dollar, at once - so you can see from time to time how we get on with the history. And wont you good friends of Mrs. Nichols & of our cause, put on your thinking caps and recall every funny incident you can, and write everything down and send to me - to help us in history.I met Gov. Crawford in New York, and he thought Gen. Adams of the State Historical Society would see that money was raised for the engraving of Mrs. Nichols - And I should think Gov. Robinson would contribute - Will you look over the ground & tell me what can be done - - I am spending the winter with Mrs. Stanton, working on our history, which is now in progress - Mrs. S. Is correcting proof this evening - Thus you will see that I want to know immediately what you women of Kansas & men too - will do to help us to have Mrs. Nichols picture in it - I sent ever so much love by Mrs. Taylor to you and to Dr. & Mrs. Root - & to the Judge & to "bairns" - Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1889-08-19
Text: South Adams, Mass. August 19th/89 Dear Mrs. H. (Holloway) Well-the 20th let it be- I can visit other points and bring myself round to you on Fridy Aug. 20th- I shall go to my cousin's- Mrs. Lucien Squier's- 92 Prospect Place Brooklyn- on Thursday the 29th- and will there await your orders- I shall have one of my Kansas nieces withme- and I hope my cousin will go to Brighton Beach with- So you may do with me as you please Fridy & Saturday Augt 20th, Sept.1.- Cordially Yours Susan...
Show moreSouth Adams, Mass. August 19th/89 Dear Mrs. H. (Holloway) Well-the 20th let it be- I can visit other points and bring myself round to you on Fridy Aug. 20th- I shall go to my cousin's- Mrs. Lucien Squier's- 92 Prospect Place Brooklyn- on Thursday the 29th- and will there await your orders- I shall have one of my Kansas nieces withme- and I hope my cousin will go to Brighton Beach with- So you may do with me as you please Fridy & Saturday Augt 20th, Sept.1.- Cordially Yours Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection South Adams, Mass. August 19th/89 Dear Mrs. H. (Holloway) Well-the 20th let it be- I can visit other points and bring myself round to you on Fridy Aug. 20th- I shall go to my cousin's- Mrs. Lucien Squier's- 92 Prospect Place Brooklyn- on Thursday the 29th- and will there await your orders- I shall have one of my Kansas nieces with me- and I hope my cousin will go to Brighton Beach with- So you may do with me as you please Fridy & Saturday Augt 20th, Sept.1.- Cordially Yours Susan B. Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1884-01-07
Text: The Rigg's House Washington-Jan. 7, 1884- My Dear Mrs. Hutchin's Your very kind note asking me to dine with you some evening this week came last evening. I shall be very happy to accept your invitation for any day, except Saturday,- I have never met your husband, I believe, though his paper had done many a kind service to our good cause of Equal Rights for women, and I shall therefore be glad to know him personally, as well as his wife! But let me disabuse your mind of the idea that...
Show moreThe Rigg's House Washington-Jan. 7, 1884- My Dear Mrs. Hutchin's Your very kind note asking me to dine with you some evening this week came last evening. I shall be very happy to accept your invitation for any day, except Saturday,- I have never met your husband, I believe, though his paper had done many a kind service to our good cause of Equal Rights for women, and I shall therefore be glad to know him personally, as well as his wife! But let me disabuse your mind of the idea that Mrs. Spofford took me to call on you for other that Social purpose- Long before I received Mrs. Hooker's letter telling me she was to visit you In February- Mrs. Spofford had several times said to me- " I received Mrs. Hutchin's wedding cards when I was in the country- and I must call on her very soon"- Therefore it was Mrs Spofford's Social call on the bride- and as a compliment I was permitted to accompany her- But the fact is- that I have for a whole life time so worked for woman's enfranchisement that no one can see or hear of my going or coming but they at once know women suffrage must be the main spring. And really- it is- for I neither see nor hear but with a thought of the great end I so long to attain. Therefore instead of displeasing me to be thus suspected- it ratherproves to me that I have not worked in vain- Since my very name has become the synonym, of "Perfect equality of rights for women, Civil and Political- Thanking you for your great kindness- I am Very sincerely yours Susan B AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection The Rigg's House Washington-Jan. 7, 1884- My Dear Mrs. Hutchin's Your very kind note asking me to dine with you some evening this week came last evening. I shall be very happy to accept your invitation for any day, except Saturday,- I have never met your husband, I believe, though his paper had done many a kind service to our good cause of Equal Rights for women, and I shall therefore be glad to know him personally, as well as his wife! But let me disabuse your mind of the idea that Mrs. Spofford took me to call on you for other that Social purpose- Long before I received Mrs. Hooker's letter telling me she was to visit you In February- Mrs. Spofford had several times said to me- " I received Mrs. Hutchin's wedding cards when I was in the country- and I must call on her very soon"- Therefore it was Mrs Spofford's Social call on the bride- and as a compliment I was permitted to accompany her- But the fact is- that I have for a whole life time so worked for woman's enfranchisement that no one can see or hear of my going or coming but they at once know women suffrage must be the main spring. And really- it is- for I neither see nor hear but with a thought of the great end I so long to attain. Therefore instead of displeasing me to be thus suspected- it rather proves to me that I have not worked in vain- Since my very name has become the synonym, of "Perfect equality of rights for women, Civil and Political- Thanking you for your great kindness- I am Very sincerely yours Susan B Anthony
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Creator: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Date: 1900-03-29
Text: Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 29, 1900. Mrs. J. P. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. My Dear Friend, —- Many thanks for your good word of greeting on ray eightieth birthday. It duly reached me in Washington, with scores and hundreds of other messages from personal friends and strangers. I wish every one who thus remembered me could have been with us, not only at the birthday celebration but through the whole convention. Both were very successful, and I think all who attended felt it was good to be there....
Show moreRochester, N. Y., Mar. 29, 1900. Mrs. J. P. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. My Dear Friend, —- Many thanks for your good word of greeting on ray eightieth birthday. It duly reached me in Washington, with scores and hundreds of other messages from personal friends and strangers. I wish every one who thus remembered me could have been with us, not only at the birthday celebration but through the whole convention. Both were very successful, and I think all who attended felt it was good to be there. Thanking you again for your Kind thought of me, I am, with best wishes, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 29, 1900. Mrs. J. P. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. My Dear Friend, — Many thanks for your good word of greeting on my eightieth birthday. It duly reached me in Washington, with scores and hundreds of other messages from personal friends and strangers. I wish every one who thus remembered me could have been with us, not only at the birthday celebration but through the whole convention. Both were very successful, and I think all who attended felt it was good to be there. Thanking you again for your kind thought of me, I am, with best wishes, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony Enclosure: Poem (printed), "Love's Rosary", by Lydia Avery Coonley Ward.SUSAN B. ANTHONY February 15, 1820 February 15, 1900 Love's Rosary Come, let us tell upon Love's rosary With years for beads,—eight decades in the chain,— The record of a life's true history, Its joy and grief, its pleasure and its pain. Within the first decade a little child Love-welcomed, lived within a happy home ; And from a well of home joy undefiled, Wise lessons drew for all the years to come. She learned to love the quiet Quaker gray ; She learned the sweet inflections that belong To Quaker speech ; the "Thee" and "Thou" they say; The gentle conscience that can do no wrong. The second decade saw her at the post Of duty, teaching, that she might relieve Her father's burden. Since then what a host Have learned of her to think first, then believe. 'Twas then she saw her father's noble way Of setting principles above mere gain : No liquor would he sell; no taxes pay To government that justified war's stain. With these great lessons she learned humbler ones; The sweet home duties that the home endears ; To cook, to sew, to weave the thread that runs Home joys throughout the fabric of the years. Within the third decade the world's great need Knocked loud upon the door of her great heart; She yearned toward the oppressed ; no race or creed But in that wealth of sympathy had part.How kindly have the years all dealt with her ! She proves that Bible promises are true ; She waited on the Lord without demur, And He failed not her courage to renew. Oft on the wings of eagles she uprose; On mercy's errands have her glad feet run ; And yet no sign of weariness she shows; She does not faint, but works from sun to sun. Deep in her eyes burn fires of purpose strong ; Her hand upholds the scepter of God's truth; Her lips send forth brave words against the wrong ; Glows in her heart the joy of deathless youth. Kindly and gentle ; learned too, and wise ; Lover of home and all the ties of kin ; Gay comrade of the laughing lips and eyes; Give us new words to sing your praises in !. Yet let us rather now forget to praise, Remembering only this true friend to greet, As drawing near by straight and devious ways, We lay our hearts—Love's guerdon—at her feet. Blow, O ye winds, across the oceans blow! Go to the hills and prairies of the West! Haste to the tropics,—search the fields of snow;— Let the world's gift to her become your quest! Shine, sun, through prism of the waterfall, And build us here a rainbow arch to span The years, and hold the citadel Of her abiding work for God and man. What is the gift, O winds, that ye have brought ? O sun, what legend shines your arch above? Ah ! they are one ! and all things else are naught! Take them, beloved—they are love, love, love ! Lydia Avery Coonley WardThe fourth decade : she entered public life; She heard above all else the cry of slaves : "Come, break our chains!" No sound of drum or fife Could drown that cry, re-echoed from their graves. "No compromise!" her daring voice proclaimed, "Emancipation unconditional—NOW !" Fearless she faced great mobs,—jeered at, defamed ; Yet gentle peace was ever on her brow. This same decade bestowed the best of gifts- Comrades and friends like those the bards have sung; Pure, noble, filled with passion such as lifts The worker, and impels the pen and tongue. Lucretia Mott great leader of the band ; Of Quaker birth,—a preacher, heaven inspired; Gentle yet strong, and fitted to command; Radiant in beauty, and with ardor fired. Stanton came next, with brilliant, noble face, And splendid gift of glorious eloquence: And Lucy Stone, whose sweet and gentle grace Brought even enemies to her defense. Mott, Stanton, Stone and Anthony; what names To bear aloft for pure nobility, The while each voice with gratitude proclaims : "They gave to us our Woman's Century!" The fifth decade saw some dreams coming true; This great association chose to stand For Woman Suffrage ; 'twas its founders' due That name and deed its great work should expand. The sixth, seventh, eighth,—let us not separate; Her work went on with added power and joy ; Her boundless courage nothing could abate, No pain could daunt, no failure could annoy. Here are three beads apart from all the rest, Yet hung upon our golden rosary; And who shall say which one of them is best,— For they are Faith and Hope and Charity. This pearl is Faith,—reward of earnest quest ; The turquoise, Hope, is ever in her sight; The topaz, Charity, lies on her breast; And over all Love's moonstone sheds it light.These are the reliquaries,—memories they; Some dark with pain that racked the very soul; Some bright with the self-sacrifice that may Mean joy unspeakable, but never dole. Here is the Cross,—ah me ! the heavy cross! It speaks of disappointments multiplied ; Of work defeated, and the bitter loss Perchance of hopes for which she fain had died. We've told our beads—the annals of a life To others given. Now let us look abroad And see, amid the record of the strife, If we behold her adequate reward. These years so freely given to the cause She made her own, have radiated far; In evolution there can be no pause; The circles vibrate past the horizon's bar. In the great cauldron of experience Her thoughts and deeds and words were stirred, until The world drew from the seethings a true sense Of woman's rights, untrammeled by man's will. To-day we know man's life is incomplete Unless the woman close beside him stand, Sharing his interests—for this is meet; It is as God ordained and nature planned. The perfect whole, poet and seer conceive Inclusive of both parts; who could desire A world by woman ruled ? Do we believe A man-ruled world is even an atom higher ? No ! man and woman for the sake of truth And love must join ; then seer and poet's voice : "Here is the fountain of eternal youth!" Shall cry ; and future nations will rejoice. Behold our Queen ! Surely with heart elate At homage given to her love and power; World-famed, associate of the wise and great,— She is herself the woman of the hour ! Priestess of righteousness without pretense ; Her greatness shielded by simplicity; Justice and mercy join in her strong sense Of service owing to humanity.
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