Where differences have existed in regard to matters of a public nature, only so much of them has been given as might serve for an object lesson on future occasions.
In preparing these volumes over 20,000 letters have been read and, whenever possible, some of them used to tell the story, especially those written by Miss Anthony herself, as her own language seemed preferable to that of any other, but only a comparatively small number of the latter could be obtained.

She kept copies of a few important official letters, and friends in various parts of the country kindly sent those in their possession.

Every letter quoted in these volumes was copied from the original, hence there can be no question of authenticity.

The autographs reproduced in fac-simile were clipped from letters written to Miss Anthony.

Her diaries of over fifty years have furnished an invaluable record.