The medical certificate given on December 18, 1855, by Dr.Edward M.Moore, the leading surgeon of western New York, read as follows: "Height, 5 ft.

5 in.; figure, full; chest measure 38 in.; weight, 156 lbs.; complexion, fair; habits, healthy and active; nervous affections, none; character of respiration, clear, resonant, murmur perfect; heart, normal in rhythm and valvular sound; pulse 66 per minute; disease, none.

The life is a very good one." And so it has proved to be, as she has paid her premiums for over forty years.[21] Just before she was ready to start on her long lecture tour in the interest of educational, civil and political rights for women, she received a letter, which was an entire surprise and added a new feature to the work to which she was devoting her time and energy.
[Footnote 20: At this Boston convention Ralph Waldo Emerson gave a flowery description of the changed condition when women should vote and the polls would be in a beautiful hall decorated with paintings, statuary, etc.

The women were very much worried, fearing that the politicians would be frightened at the idea of so much respectability.] [Footnote 21: The president of the company, John A.McCall, in a personal letter, written December 21, 1897, just forty-two years afterwards, says: "That you may be spared for many, many years to your numerous friends and admirers is the wish of this company and its officials."].