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Hoar, George Frisbie, (1826-1904) Women's right and the public welfare.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06082 Author/Creator: Hoar, George Frisbie, (1826-1904) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 14 April 1869 Pagination: 19 p. 19.3 x 11.7 cm Order a Copy

Title continues: "Remarks of Hon. George F. Hoar before a Joint Special Committee of the Massachusetts legislature, April 14, 1869." "I have failed to think of a single reason which I can give why you or I should have the right of suffrage which does not include women." Woman's suffrage tracts, No. 6.

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