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^ 551 whose objects and intents are not only harmful, but harmful in a way that directly menaces the integrity of our homes and the benign disposition and character of our wifehood and motherhood.” 2. SBA alludes to Cleveland’s reputation for sexual impropriety that loomed large in the presidential election of 1884. He was said to have an illegitimate child with a paramour in Buffalo. Whether private moral failings should determine public, political fortunes was a topic hotly debated in the campaign. ••••••••• 273 • SBA to Charles K. Gallup1 Rochester, N.Y. May 3rd, 1905. My dear Friend— Yes, I have a photograph fac-similie of Mrs. Stanton’s autograph, which I enclose to you. 2 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. Harriot 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. 3 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 out 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. 4 Yours sincerely, U Susan B. Anthony Y TLS, on NAWSA letterhead, Papers of SBA, NPV. Directed to Overlook, Coxsackie-on-the-Hudson, N.Y. 1. Despite the typist’s direction on this letter to “Miss C. Gallop,” it is probable that SBA answered a letter from Charles K. Gallup (1845–1923). The address, “Overlook, Coxsackie-on-Hudson, N.Y.,” was his and so was the lifetime habit of collecting autographs. Judging by catalogues of manuscript sales and finding aids of manuscript collections, Gallup’s extensive collection of autographs was later dispersed.Gallup was a traveling salesman for a shirtwaist company.(Federal Census , Brooklyn, 1880, Coxsackie, 1900, 1910, 1920; Riverside Cemetery, Coxsackie, N.Y., on-line transcription of tombstones.) 25 april 1905 552 & 2. Enclosure missing. 3. Enclosure missing. SBA may refer to the “Solitude of Self,” the last speech ECS presented in person to a congressional committee.See Papers,5:423–36.The text was reprinted for the ECS birthday celebration in 1903, when suffragists were urged to read her speeches. 4. Enclosures missing. ••••••••• 274 • SBA to Ida Husted Harper Rochester, N.Y. May 25, 1905 Dear Mrs Harper—(Palmer) 1 But I reckon everybody will know what name is meant— right away after breakfast—as I was just turning over from reading the editorials in the morning Dem. & Chron—the Telephone Bell rang— I left my reading —and it was Mrs Eastwood—she said [“]have you seen the morning Dem & Chron—Mrs Harper has the best thing on Mr Cleveland—it is so good—I couldn’t help calling you up”— 2 Now what namp I to do with them— I have ordered 20 copies sent to you— I shall leave the Grand Rapids papers to you— I will send to Mrs Babcock—Upton—Blackwell— Mrs Catt—Shaw—and as many as I can think of—but we want to make the article tell— If it rouses Mrs Eastwood so—it must strike the run of women the same— Have you seen the Literary Digest Caricatures—they are rich— 3 I guess the old fellow thinks the Devil is after him— It is good of Mr Willard 4 —to publish it—he hesitated a good deal—but finally said he would do any thing I asked him to do— I said I don’t want to urge you—but I should be very much pleased if you would publish it— So he said I will do it the first day I can squeeze in such a long article— If I would only consent to his cutting—I said my orders were peremptory—the whole or nothing— So here goes the whole of it— Tell me what to do with more than to send it round— U Susan B Anthony Y ALS, on NAWSA letterhead, Ida Harper Woman Suffrage Scrapbook 6, Rare Books, DLC. 1. The byline for an article by Ida Harper read, “Written for the Democrat and Chronicle by Ida Husted Palmer.” 3 may 1905 ...

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