Her last woman's rights campaign had left her in debt and she could not provide herself with a new wardrobe for this tour, but records in her diary at the beginning of winter: "A double-faced merino, which I bought at Canajoharie ten years ago, I have had colored dark green and a skirt made of it.

I bought some green cloth to match for a basque, and it makes a handsome suit.

With my Siberian squirrel cape I shall be very comfortable." Lucy Stone wrote: "I know how you feel with all the burden of these conventions and it is not just that you should bear it.

There is not a man in the whole anti-slavery ranks who could do it.

I wish I could help you but I can not.