[The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) by Ida Husted Harper]@TWC D-Link bookThe Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) CHAPTER XI 20/38
There are also references to "moonlight rides," and one entry records: "Mr .-- -- walked home with me; marvelously attentive.
What a pity such powers of intellect should lack the moral spine!" Out of the Francis Jackson fund Mr.Phillips sent Miss Anthony $1,500 for her extensive campaign.
She engaged speakers to come into New York in different months, and July 13 opened the series with Antoinette Blackwell at Niagara Falls.
From here they made the round of the watering places, Avon, Clifton, Trenton Falls, Sharon, Saratoga, Ballston Spa and Lake George, where persons of wealth and prominence were gathered from all parts of the Union.
In some places they spoke in a grove to thousands of people; at others in hotel parlors, and everywhere met a friendly spirit and respectful treatment. Miss Anthony did not forget to go to Poughkeepsie this summer, and stir up the teachers at their annual meeting.
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