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The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2)

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL LOYAL LEAGUE.

(1863-1864.), 225-240 Disbelief that the War would lead to Woman Suffrage; letters from Tilton on Proclamation and Henry B.Stanton on condition of country; Miss Anthony and Mrs.Stanton issue appeal to women to form National Loyal League; organization in Church of the Puritans; Miss Anthony's speech; they prepare eloquent Address to President Lincoln; headquarters opened in Cooper Institute; petitions and letters sent out by Miss Anthony; description of draft riots; letters regarding her father and the sale of the home; lively note from Tilton; raising money for League; almost 400,000 names secured; Sumner presents petitions in Senate; letter from Sumner; merry letter from Phillips; first anniversary of the League; Amendment XIII submitted by Congress; closing of League headquarters; failure of the government to recognize its distinguished women..


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