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(1885)

Johnstown March 27th

Dear Mr. Underwood

If not too late ask your friend who proposes to publish the trac, to wait until the next North American Review comes out the middle of April, as that will contain an article from me in line with The Index articles and will go well together.
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It is very depressing to see how women are degraded and defrauded everywhere by the perversion of the religious emotions which should be used for their freedom and devotion. I hope your wife will help me to set forth in glowing colors this point. Can it be possible that O.B. Frothingham
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gave his name to the Remonstrants? It is pitiful to see how the Women’s Journal caters to our worst enemies the priests and the church. It crops out in so many little ways. With best regards for Mrs. Underwood and yourself
Sincerely ever
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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[typed transcript]

Alma Lutz Collection

Johnstown March 27th (1885)

Dear Mr. Underwood

If not too late ask your friend who proposes to publish the tract, to wait until the next North American Review comes out the middle of April, as that will contain an article from me in line with The Index articles & will go well together.

It is very depressing to see how women are degraded & defrauded everywhere by the perversion of the religious emotions which should be used for their freedom & devotion. I hope your wife will help me to set forth in glowing colors this point. Can it be possible that O.B. Frothingham gave his name to the Remonstrants? It is pitiful to see how the Women’s Journal caters to our worst enemies the priests & the church. It crops out in so many little ways. With best regards for Mrs. Underwood and yourself
Sincerely ever
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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