We thought it would be fitting for us to read our Declaration of Rights immediately after that of the Fathers was read, as an impeachment of them and their male descendants for their injustice and oppression.

Ours contained as many counts, and quite as important, as those against King George in 1776.

Accordingly, we applied to the authorities to allow us seats on the platform and a place in the programme of the public celebration, which was to be held in the historic old Independence Hall.

As General Hawley was in charge of the arrangements for the day, I wrote him as follows: "1431 Chestnut Street, July 1, 1876.
"General Hawley.
"_Honored Sir_: As President of the National Woman's Suffrage Association, I am authorized to ask you for tickets to the platform, at Independence Hall, for the celebration on the Fourth of July.

We should like to have seats for at least one representative woman from each State.