Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 Woman suffrage above human law. Letter from Gerrit Smith.

GLC04717.56

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GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
15 August 1873
Author/Creator
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Title
Woman suffrage above human law. Letter from Gerrit Smith.
Place Written
Peterboro, New York
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 36.2 cm, Width: 22.2 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Smith writes to Anthony, the legendary activist and reformer, discussing women's right to vote. Sends Anthony money to pay a fine, and declares that if she chooses not to pay the fine, she should use the money at her discretion "to promote the cause of woman suffrage."

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