VH 80 Excelsior Diary for 1874 Contents Calendar, Almanac, Wages Table, Interest Tables, Domestic Postage, Foreign Postage, Stamp Duties, Principal Cities, their distances from New York, with difference in time and population; Population of States and Territories; Presidents of the United States, a Blank Space for every day in the year, Memoranda, Cash Account for each Month, Annual Summary of Cash Account, Bills Payable and Receivable. Eclipses for 1874. There will be four Eclipses this year, and a transit of Venus: I. A Total Eclipse of the Sun, April 16, invisible. II. A Partial Eclipse of the Moon, May 1, invisible. III. An Annular Eclipse of the Sun, Oct. 10, invisible. IV. A Total Eclipse of the Moon, in the evening of Oct. 24th, and morning of the 25th, visible throughout America. Begins at New York, Oct. 25th, 0h. 45m. morning. Total at 2h. 4m. Middle at 2h. 20 1/2m. Total ends at 2h. 37m. End of Eclipse at 3h. 55 1/2m. V. A transit of Venus, Dec. 8th, invisible in America. Visible in Asia, Australia, and part of Africa and Europe. Morning Stars. VENUS, until Feb. 23. MARS, after July 5. JUPITER, after Oct. 5. SATURN, after Jan. 24th, to May 4th. Evening Stars. VENUS, from Feb. 23rd to Dec. 8. MARS, until July 5th. JUPITER, until Oct. 5th. SATURN, until Jan. 24th, and after May 4th. Planets Brightest. MERCURY, Feb. 27, June 23d and Oct. 21, setting then after the Sun; also April 18, Aug. 16 and Dec. 5th, rising then before the Sun. VENUS, Nov. 2d. MARS, not this year. JUPITER, March 17th. Saturn, August 3d. The Four Seasons WINTER begins Dec. 21st, 0h. 36m. evening, 1873. SPRING begins, 1874, March 20th, 1h. 42m. evening. SUMMER begins June 21st, 10h. 12m. morning. AUTUMN begins Sept. 23d, 0h. 27m. morning. WINTER begins Dec. 21st, 6h. 26m. evening. Church Days Septuagesima Sunday Feb.1 Sexagesima Sunday Feb. 8 Quinquagesima Sunday Feb. 15 Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 Quadragesima Sunday Feb. 22 Mid-Lent Sunday March 15 Palm Sunday March 29 Good Friday April 3 Easter Sunday April 5 Low Sunday April 12 Rogation Sunday May 10 Ascension Day May 14 Pentecost Sunday May 24 Trinity Sunday May 31 Corpus Christi June 4 Advent Sunday Nov. 29 CONTENTS Calendar, Almanac, Wages Table, Interest Tables, Domestic Postage, Foreign Postage, Stamp Duties, Principal Cities, their distances from New York, with difference in time and population; Population of States and Territories; Presidents of the United States, a Blank Space for every day in the year. Memoranda, Cash Account for each Month, Annual Summary of Cash Account, Bills Payable and Receivable. Eclipses for 1874 There will be four Eclipses this year, and a transit of Venus: I. A Total Eclipse of the Sun, April 16th, invisible. II. A Partial Eclipse of the Moon, May 1, invisible. III. An Annular Eclipse of the Sun, Oct. 10, invisible. IV. A Total Eclipse of the Moon, in the evening of Oct. 24th, and morning of the 25th, visible throughout America. Begins at New York, Oct. 25th, 0h. 45m. morning. Total at 2h. 4m. Middle at 2h. 20 1/2m. Total ends at 2h. 37m. End of Eclipse at 3h. 55 1/2m. V. A transit of Venus, Dec. 8th, invisible in America. Visible in Asia, Australia, and part of Africa and Europe. Morning Stars. Venus, until Feb. 23. Mars, after July 5. Jupiter, after Oct. 5. Saturn, after Jan. 24th, to May 4th. Evening Stars. Venus, from Feb. 23d to Dec. 8. Mars, until July 5th. Jupiter, until Oct. 5th. Saturn, until Jan. 24th, and after May 4th. Planets Brightest. Mercury, Feb. 27, June 23d and Oct. 21, setting then after the Sun; also April 18, Aug 16 and Dec 5th, rising then before the Sun. Venus, Nov. 2d. Mars, not this year. Jupiter, March 17th. Saturn, Aug. 3d. The Four Seasons Winter begins Dec. 21st, 0h. 36m. evening, 1873. Spring begins, 1874, March 20th, 1h. 42m. evening. summer begins June 21st, 10h. 12m. morning. Autumn begins Sept. 23d, 0h. 27m. morning. Winter begins Dec. 21st, 6h. 26m. evening. CHURCH DAYS Septuagesima Sunday. . . . Feb. 1 | Easter Sunday . . . . . . . . . .April 5 Sexagesima Sunday . . . . . . Feb 8 | Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . April 12 Quinquagesima Sunday . . Feb 15 | Rogation Sunday . . . . . . . May 10 Ash Wednesday . . . . . . . . . Feb. 18 | Ascension Day . . . . . . . . . .May 14 Quadragesima Sunday . . . Feb 22 | Pentecost Sunday . . . . . . .May 24 Mid-Lent Sunday . . . . . .March 15 | Trinity Sunday . . . . . . . . . .May 31 Palm Sunday . . . . . . . . . .March 29 | Corpus Christi . . . . . . . . . . June 4 Good Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 3 | Advent Sunday . . . . . . . . .Nov. 29 February, 1874. Miscellaneous. Full moon, 6h. 39m. morn. (1) Septuagesima Sunday. Inquisition abol. in Spain, 1873. (5) Cato killed, 46 B. C. Moon apogee. Battle Fort Henry, 1862. (8) Mary Q. of Scotts k. 1587. Sexagesima Sunday. Last quarter, 11h. 33m. morn. (9) Southern Confederacy, 1861. (12) Abraham Lincoln b. 1809. Moon lowest. 1st Total Abstinence Soc. 1826. St. Valentine's Day. Quinquagesima Sunday. New moon, 2h. 19. even. Moon perigee. (26) Ash Wednesday. Florida ceded, 1821. (22) Washington born, 1732. Battle Valverde, Mexico, 1862. Quadragesimal Sunday. First quarter, 5h. 49m. morn. Louis Phillippe abdicated, '48. Moon highest. (25) Battle of Trenton, 1776. Battle Long Island, 1776. Great Plague in London, 1665. March, 1874. Miscellaneous. 2d Sunday in Lent. Prof. Morse died, 1872. Full Moon, 0h. 25m. morn. T. Starr King died, 1864. Moon apogee. Battle of Plea Ridge, 1862. (8) Wm. III, of Eng., d. 1702. 3d Sunday in Lent. Battle Hampton Roads, 1862. Benjamin West died, 1820. Last quarter, 4h. 38m. morn. Moon lowest. Uranus discovered, 1781. (15) Caesar killed, 44 B. C. Mid-Lent Sunday. (17) Emancipation in Russia. (18) Moon perigee. New moon, 0h. 6m. morn. 1st Lunar Eclipse recorded. Newton died, 1727. 720 B. C. Washington, N. C., capt'd, '62. 5th Sunday in Lent. (24th) Moon highest. First quarter, 5h. 35m. even. Hudson River discos'd, 1609. Paducah sacked, 1864. War against Russia, 1854. (29) Swedenborg died, 1772. Palm Sunday. (24) Queen Elizabeth d. 1603. J. C. Calhoun died, 1850. June, 1874. Miscellaneous. (4) Peace U. S. & Tripoli, 1805. Moon lowest. S. A. Douglas died, 1861. Corpus Christi. Weber died, 1826. (7) Mahomet died, 632. Last quarter, 8h. 22m. morn. (10) Plague at Smyrna, 1837. Battle of Melegnano, 1859. Moon perigee. (13) New York incorp 1665. (21) James Madison died, 1836. (14) Moon highest. New moon, 1h. 56m. morn. Maryland invaded, 1863. Petersburg attacked, 1864. Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775. Battle of Waterloo, 1815. The Alabama sunk, 1864. (22) Philadelphia evac. 1778. First quarter, 3h. 4m. even. Moon apogee. Battle of Springfield, 1780. Maryland abol. Slavery, 1864. George IV. died, 1830. Cromwell a Protector, 1657. Cholera in New York, 1832. 4th Sunday after Trinity. Full moon, 1h. 52m. even. (29) Moon lowest. July, 1874. Miscellaneous. Battle of Malvern Hill, 1862. Quebec founded, 1608. Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. 5th Sunday after Trinity. Last quarter, 11h. 6m. even. Moon perigee. Burke died, 1797. Battle of Monocacy. Morris Island taken, 1863. (12) Moon highest. 6th Sunday after Trinity. New moon, 1h. 32m. morn. (12) Orange Riot, N. Y. 1871. France decl War agt. Prussia, Last of N. Y. Riot, '63. 1870 Bishop White died, 1836. Prussians occup. Saarbruck, '70 7th Sunday after Trinity. Moon apogee. First quarter, 8h. 35m. morn. Battle Atlanta, Ga. 1864 Gibraltar taken, 1704. Insurrection in Ireland, 1803. Battle of Lundy Lane, 1814. 8th Sunday after Trinity. (26) Moon lowest. Full moon, 11h. 47m. even. French Revolution, 1830. Nap. III takes command, 1870. (30) Massacre at N. O. 1866. August, 1874. DM DW Miscellaneous Rises Sets Rises. 1 Sa. Moon perigee. 4 56 7 16 9 33 2 31 9th Sunday after Trinity. 4 57 7 14 9 57 3 Mo. (4) Battle of Weisenburg, 1870. 4 58 7 13 10 24 4 Tu. Last quarter 5h. 51m. even. 4 59 7 12 10 53 5 We. Bat. Baton Rouge, La. 1862. 5 0 7 11 11 26 6 Th. Battle of Woerth, 1870. 5 1 7 10 morn 7 Fr. Queen Caroline died, 1821. 5 2 7 9 12 8 Sa. Moon highest. 5 3 7 7 59 9 32 10th Sunday after Trinity. 5 4 7 6 1 59 10 Mo. (8) Prussians oc. St. Avold, '70. 5 5 7 5 3 6 11 Tu. New moon, 11h. 4m. even. 5 6 7 4 4 13 12 We. King Philip shot, 1676. 5 7 7 2 sets 13 Th. Strasburg bombarded 1870. 5 8 7 1 8 10 14 Fr. Prussians occup. Nancy, 1870. 5 9 7 0 8 33 15 Sa. Fort Erie taken, 1814. 5 10 6 58 8 53 16 33 11th Sunday after Trinity. 5 11 6 57 9 12 17 Mo. Moon apogee. 5 12 6 55 9 32 18 Tu. 1st Steamboat to India, 1825. 5 13 6 54 9 54 19 We. Napoleon at Chalons. 5 14 6 53 10 20 20 Th. First quarter, 1h. 57m. morn. 5 15 6 51 10 54 21 Fr. (20) Atlantic sunk, 1852. 5 16 6 50 11 32 22 Sa. Battle of Gallatin, 1862. 5 17 6 48 morn 23 34 12th Sunday after Trinity. 5 17 6 47 24 24 Mo. (23) Moon lowest. 5 18 6 45 1 24 25 Tu. Battle at Reams Station, 1864. 5 19 6 44 2 38 26 We. Battle of Summerville, 1861. 5 20 6 42 3 54 27 Th. Full moon, 8h. 33m morn. 5 21 6 41 rises 28 Fr. (27) Bat. Long Island, 1776. 5 22 6 39 7 34 29 Sa. Moon perigee. 5 23 6 37 8 0 30 35 13th Sunday after Trinity. 5 24 6 36 8 26 31 Mo. (30) Battle of Sedan, 1870. 5 25 6 34 8 55 September, 1874. DM DW Miscellaneous. Rises Sets Rises. 1 Tu. Napoleon sur. at Sedan, 1870. 5 26 6 33 9 29 2 We. Last quarter, 11h. 58m. even. 5 27 6 31 10 9 3 Th. (4) Republic procl. in Paris, '71 5 28 6 29 10 55 4 Fr. Moon highest. 5 29 6 28 11 53 5 Sa. 1st Congress at Phila. 1774. 5 30 6 26 morn 6 36 14th Sunday after Trinity. 5 31 6 25 55 7 Mo. (6) Fort Wagner taken, 1863. 5 32 6 23 2 3 8 Tu. Sebastopol taken, 1855. 5 33 6 21 3 9 9 We. (10) Battle of Lake Erie, 1813. 5 34 6 20 4 12 10 Th. New moon, 1h. 14m. even. 5 35 6 18 sets 11 Fr. (13) Quebec taken, 1759. 5 36 6 16 6 56 12 Sa. Bishop Hobart died, 1830. 5 37 6 15 7 16 13 37 15th Sunday after Trinity. 5 38 6 13 7 35 14 Mo. Moon apogee. 5 39 6 11 7 57 15 Tu. Harper's Ferry surrend. 1862. 5 40 6 9 8 23 16 We. Battle of Antietam, 1862. 5 41 6 8 8 50 17 Th. U.S. Constitution adopt. 1787. 5 42 6 6 9 26 18 Fr. First quarter, 6h. 9m. even. 5 43 6 4 10 12 19 Sa. Moon lowest. 5 44 6 3 11 8 20 38 16th Sunday after Trinity. 5 45 6 1 morn 21 Mo. (19) Paris blockaded, 1870. 5 46 5 59 14 22 Tu. Rome capital of Italy 1870. 5 47 5 58 1 28 23 We. Major Andre taken 1780. 5 48 5 56 2 43 24 Th. Albany taken, 1664. 5 49 5 54 4 0 25 Fr. Full moon, 5h. 11m. even. 5 50 5 53 rises 26 Sa. Moon perigee. 5 51 5 51 6 26 27 39 17th Sunday after Trinity. 5 52 5 50 6 56 28 Mo. (27) Strasburg capitulated, '70. 5 53 5 48 7 26 29 Tu. (26) Philadelphia taken, 1777. 5 54 5 46 8 6 30 We. Whitfeld died, 1770. 5 55 5 44 8 50 DOMESTIC POSTAGE. 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' once half to two thirds ounce, 20 cts ; TO THE DOMINION OF CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND, &c., per half ounce, any distance, 6 cts., if prepaid ' if not paid, 10 cts STAMP DUTIES CHECKS DRAFTS AND ORDERS drawn at sight or on demand, are subject to a stamp duty of 2 cents ; all other instruments and papers are exempt. January Thursday, 1 1874 At South Branch, N. Jersey - My old friend, Mary Ann McLean's home - and Rev. Wm. Pitcher - His son Charles & daughter Jenny at Home - Cloudy, Foggy day - Roast turkey for dinner - A telegram from Mrs. L. D. Blake to South Branch - gave me great scare, fear lest mother was ill one gone over the river. - A boy brought it over 4 miles and charged $2. Had a good and long talk with Mary then - Mr. Domino as she calls Mr. P. was in his study all day - & had one of his head aches - took ride in afternoon JANUARY FRIDAY, 2 1874. At South Branch NY In P.M. visited Public School with Mr Pitcher & Mary Ann - Mr. Pitcher addressed the school - Then I told them the old talk of school visitors to boys & girls JANUARY SATURDAY, 3 1874. Left S. Branch at 9.20 for Somerville Charlie & Jenny drove me over with Old Don that sister Gula rode after so many times when here last May, June - very foggy crossing; the ferry - called on Mrs Phelps - Went to Tenafly - Fog very dense- the last boat was delayed three hours - so had to wait in Jersey Depot - Found Mrs Stanton well & Bob cheerful & bright - but he must [?] vitality, lying in bed all those weeks January Sunday, 4 1874. At Tenafly Theodore left Saturday A.M. for Cornell - Maggie & Hattie still at home -- January Monday, 5 1874. At Tenafly January Tuesday, 6 1874. At Tenafly January Wednesday, 7 1874. At Tenafly January Thursday, 8 1874 At Tenafly January Friday, 9 1874 At Tenafly January Saturday, 10 1874. Left Tenafly at 5pm - took street car down to Cortland depot - 5[?] sleeping car for Washington January Sunday, 11 1874. Arrived Washington at 6 a.m. Went to Emma Griffings to breakfast then called on Mrs. E Ca- & then at Senator Sargent's - 308 F- St. and they all insisted I should stop with them - so at even'g went round January Monday, 12 1874. At Washington at A.A. Sargent's January Tuesday, 13 1874. At Washington January Wednesday, 14 1874. At Washington January Thursday, 15 1874. Washington D.C. National W. P. Convention at Lincoln Hall. Opened with fine audience but cold hall JANUARY FRIDAY, 16 1874. 6th National W. S. Convention in Washington D.C. JANUARY SATURDAY, 17 1874 at Washington January Sunday 18, 1874. At Mrs Sargents - Washington - B.F. Butler presented petition 600 - names for suffrage in D.C. Dawes of Mass. offered bill for W.S. in the District - President Grant sent in name of Morris R. Wait of Toledo O. for Chief Justice - good - Put my petition in hands of Wm. A. Boughridge of Iowa - this was done the 19th This P.M. Mr & Mrs. S. & self rode all over Washington my first ride over the city though I have been here every winter the past - 6 years Phebe Couzens & I called on Mrs Barnard - January Monday, 19 1874 Mrs. H. M. Barnard will look after my petition in both Houses- (Left) January Tuesday, 20 1874. Washington D.C. -- Hearing before the House Judiciary Committee - F. Miller, S.J. Spencer, B. A. Lockwood - F. E. Burr, P.W. Couzens, & self - all crowded into 45 minutes - Found letters at house - so, took the 9 P.M. train for New York - (Right) January Wednesday, 21 1874. Reached New York at 7 A.M. and breakfasted with Mrs Murray - then had a short call with Mrs Phelps - & took cars for Albany at 10.20 - found Mrs Blake on board - I went direct to Phebe Jones & dined & then to Lydia Mott's - she is better but very feeble & bad cough - January Thursday, 22 1874 Albany - N.Y - Hearing before the Assembly Judiciary Committee Prince Chaim(?) Had assembly chamber packed - Mrs Blake spoke first - then I - & lastly Mrs Gage - all chimed in together well Was dreadfully cut down this A.M. - by letter to my sister Mary with Stillmans to her - threatening to sue the four givers of the note - if the whole $1000 - was not paid by Feb. 1st - and I had to [?][?] in writing Begged Stillman to accept the $100 - I could now pay him & wait my possibilities - & Mrs Stanton to go to N. J - & loan it pay it & trust me. January Friday, 23 1874 From Albany at 2.35 Springfield- Mass- 7.30 Staid all night at Springfield- January Saturday, 24 1874. South Manchester stopped at Ward Cheeneys- Six brothers- & nephews & nieces husbands - all engaged in manufacturing silk - names M. John, Charles, Ward, Frank & wife Susan, Ralph - each of the brothers lives in a beautiful cottage Wards wife been dead nine years January Sunday, 25 1874. At South Manchester Mrs Hooker preached in Cherry Hall at 11 A.M. on forgiving the sinner - but not the sin - January Monday, 26 1874. Rockville Ct - Hon. A.R. Goodrich Mr. Ward took me all through the silk mills - the perfection of the marking is wonderful Left South Manchester at 11/2 P.M.- made two hours at Vernon depot-& reached Rockville at 4 P.M. Stopped at Hotel- Had a good audience- January Tuesday, 27 1874 Willimantic John P. Hunter Esq. Dr. F.L.H. Willis Glenora Love M. Willis Yates Co. N.Y. Mrs. Julia A. K. King- stopped here- Father W. Hayden- L.J. Fuller & Son William Spiritualists Hall - packed house & many left for want of room - got letters here, from J.W. Stillman on the $1000. Note - he is bound to sue the givers of it- & Mrs Stanton writes my sister Mary that my family ought to pay it- & they don't see with her - they got none of the good from the Revolution & Mrs Stanton got a great deal - January Wednesday, 28 1874. Putnam Ct - Mr. E.C. Stone stopped with Sarah M. Kingsley - Mrs E.R. Davis Mrs Hine - Jeweller of Webster, Mass January Thursday, 29 1874. Danielsville Ct - Mr. J. Q. A. Stone No meeting here - spent this night with Mrs Lita. Barney Sayles of Dayville - had a nice rest - January Friday, 30 1874 Norwich - Ct - Mrs E.P. Treadway Stopped with Mrs A.H. Hakes - who keeps a boarding school -- Had splendid free Audience - 1000 - or more - Sent $200. P.O. orders to Mrs Phelps - New York - & telegraphed J.W. Stillman to call on her & get it - and wrote her to try & stop him from suing Mrs Stanton, A.E. Dickins & P.W. Davis - January Saturday, 31 1874. New London Hon Thomas M. Waller Lawrence Hall- & Crocker Hotel - Mr & Mrs D.B. Chapman - Pretty good audience February Sunday, 1 1874 New London—spent this day at Crocker’s Hotel–worked all day copying & cutting down argument & trial– February Monday, 2 1874 Middletown Ct– O.A. Coleman Student of Wesleyan University - Has four young women students—one a niece of Lucy Stone’s—Mrs. Phebe R. Clark. Mrs. W. W. Wilcox & Mrs. N. C. Stiles—good women— [?] Got letter from sister Mary; Mother had a setback last Tuesday—& sister Hannah’s sore—or blister on right little finger. That Dr. Moore says is a bad thing. It does seem as if the evil fates had set in against us, as a family—always so strong & healthful—but it seems now said, sad–Eleven years ago [?] 9 [?] - 3 [?] [?] Gula FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 3 1874 New Britain Dr. E. B. Byon FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 4 1874 Merriden Hon. J. H. Lewis at Universalist Church -0 Mrs Marriet R Pettee Secretaryk-State Charities of Connecticut Miss H. L. Zale 52 West 39th St. New York at her brother's H. C. Zale Rev. J. H. Chapin Pastor Universalist Church & Prof. Natural science at Canton University N. Z. FEBRUARY THURSDAY 5 1874 Norwalk Ct-. Ms Sara M. S. Huntington February Friday, 6 1874 Danbury, Ct. J.M. Bailey Editor The Danbury News A. H. Terry - Southold Suffolk Co. - N.Y. - mainly tracts & documents - February Saturday, 7 1874. Litchfield George A. Hickox meeting in Old Doctor Beechers Church - now [thrown?] up & a new church built - Flora Gould Vail - Julia M. Vail - February Sunday, 8 1874 Litchfield at Mr Geo A Hickox - Mrs Mary Brisbane Hickox Miss Nina H. Brisbane FEBRUARY MONDAY, 9 1874 Wolcottville L. Wetmore Esq. meeting in Town Hall - Lauren Wetmore is our old anti slavery friend of N.Y. City - & a most hearty welcome we did have at his house - Letter from Mary & Sara reporting to Saturday A.M. Mother no worse FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 10 1874 Winsted, Ct – Ed. Herald J. H. Vail – Son of old lady Flora Vail of Litchfield Wm. L. Camp – young man I met on Des Moisnes R.R. three years ago – married now – a beautiful young woman of Des Moisnes and has girl baby – L. C. Pinney Ed. Winston Press – met Rose Terry Cooke here – don't believe in Suffrage writes poetry – but was shocked at Mrs. Hooker's talk of Socialists – Had fine audience and Mr. Camp's uncle gave use of it free of charge Letter from sister Mary to Sunday noon – Mother seemed gaining very little – but it is clearly her last sickness & it does take all of my courage & philosophy to stay here to fill this week's meetings FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 11 1874. Waterbury, Ct – F.B. Dakin Telegram here dated 11th – startled me – but it said – Mother better – Mary says fill engagements to 15th - then come - also a letter dated Monday the 9th – which said better come home at once – Mother asking for me very often – FEBRUARY THURSDAY, 12 1874. Bridgeport Ct. Rev. Olympia Brown Hall – Had a splendid audience and a good meeting – Mrs Perkins spoke a few words – Found no letter here – So suppose Mother is no worse - FEBRUARY FRIDAY 13, 1874 Hartford Ct – at Allyn Hall – Left Bridgeport at 10 A.M. – Had telegram at Hartford – Mother no worse – So I can go through to night and then two days more and then home Monday – Tarried all day – Hall had fully 600 people and a good meeting – It has been a most successful campaign of meetings – FEBRUARY SATURDAY 14, 1874 Glastonbury Ct – Town Hall – in which the Misses Smith protested against taxation without representation – Howard Hale took Ellen Burr and self out to G. 8 miles in open two horse waggon – and a pleasant ride – [?] at the Misses Smith's Gate and Julia and Abby came tripping down to the waggon like girls of 16 though they are said to be 82 and 75 February Sunday, 15 1874. My 54th Birth Day Mr Dill came to Mrs Smiths - talked until 2 P.M. with the Sisters- then rode to Hartford with Mr Dill - & found Mrs Hooker at Mr Burrs- Mr. Dill was invited in - & presently came Ellen Burr & Howard Hale & sister from Glastonbury - - and jolly dinner hour we had from 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 - February Monday, 16 1874. Left Hartfort Ct - Mr Alfred E. Burrs at 9.40 A.M - - Left Ellen E. Burr very ill- like sister Mary - Mrs Burr gave me nice Lunch - reached [?] at 11 P.M. - found Mother awake & ready & watching - said she had asked out to live until I should get home omit ? she is better - all day - (Left) February Tuesday, 17 1874. At Home - Rochester. Mother seems very bright this A.M. - & glad & restful that I am at home - sister Mary sick enough - has not had so severe a time for two years- Sister Hannah came in & I ran down to niece Maggies just an hour- Harry looks slim enough- has had lung fever- & little Jonny too- & Maggie has had cold & seems tired & worried out (Right) February Wednesday, 18 1874. At Home - Mother more comfortable - Mary better - she got mother up on chair - to have bed made - she was some faint- February Thursday, 19 1874 At Home - Mother a little better - Letter from Carter & Thompson - Anna E. Dickins son's lawyers- asking what I proposed to do about the Stillman note - showing that she would not loan a dollar to me to save their ? suit - Any [?] than Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Stanton - not one of them felt the slightest responsibility to aid me -) Sister Mary went into school to day - & left mother in my charge February Friday, 20 1874. At Home - Mother a little more comfortable- Letter from Sister Annie- all well there - Went down town before dinner - bought more blankets - a rubber water bottle for Mother - went to lunch - found Huldah Anthony here - & so went to niece Maggie's - Harry better - but looks funny & is weak - Got off letter to J.W. Stillman - with check of $600 - principal $11- interest & 18 Costs of suit to collect- Loaned $500- of sister Mary to put it up- now all my debts are to Mother & Mary. February Saturday, 21 1874 At home - Mother sat on chair 5 minutes while bed was made - but very tired - Card from Elihu W. Anthony that is Father - Uncle Elihu Anthonys youngest son - died Tuesday the 17th at Benj. M. Anthonys at Detroit, Mich and buried at Union springs the 20th Went down town to Pinity office about report- Saw Judge Selden- he spent yeaterday & day beofre writing out his argument in my case Mary Hallowell, Mrs L.C. Smith called on [?] P.M.- never thought to tell them to move to get women nominated as members of board of education. - it is time for Rochester to move February Sunday, 22 1874 At home Rainy & very icy- Mother seems more comfortable- but does not gain strength- Aaron dined at Maggies Harry better- FEBRUARY MONDAY, 23 1874 At Home- May had no school - National Holiday- Letter from Mrs. Hooker - she is well satisfied with the Ct. work of ours - and wants me to go back - - but cannot until Mother is better - Dr. Moore here this P.M. Says he thinks now she will get up very soon - the swelling broke to day - & discharged immensely - & generally she seems to be [?] - but says she is so weak she must grunt every breath. FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 24 1874 At Home February Wednesday, 25 1874 Beverly W. Jones arrested this A.M. & taken to jail - His father paid his fine & he was soon [?] Marsh arrested in P.M.- and I called at Jail about 6 P.M. Then walked through snow to Judge Selden's he was gone- then walked to Democrat office- & home at 10- couldn't bear to leave Marsh in that dolorous place over night- February Thursday, 26, 1874 Saw Judge Selden- February Friday, 27 1874. Left home at 2 p.m. - saw Van Vhooris - he says the Inspectors can be gotten out of jail on the limits and he will get them out - arrived at Weedsport- 5 P.M. Willard Hotel- very small audience- only $5.50 taken - Lawyer Little would not allow me to pay balance of hall rent- $4.50 Took Carriage at 11 for Port Byron- Rochester at 3.15 - Policemen Burns took me to Corners, then [?] {contine along bottom of next page} & another, till I reached home February Saturday, 28 1874 Rochester to Dansville Self - no at 9.10 - meet Dr. J.C Jackson & Son James on Cars- Had fine audience in our home chapel- Liberty Hill- and made pretty good speech- Hite of very weariness & sleepyness MARCH SUNDAY 1, 1874 At Dansville Our home - room 7 - Had good sleep - Breakfast at Bright Side Dr. Jackson's family residence Elise Durleigh, Rev Mr Woodruff of Brooklyn - & Mr & Mrs Brooks of of Chicago - Heard the Paster lecture on neither male nor female in Christ Jesus - John [?] to 8 - had reception at Bright Side - pleasant chat - a nice purse of $61.75 presented me - MARCH MONDAY, 2 1874 Left Dansville at 7 A.M. for Rochester - went direct to jail - took a 9.30 breakfast in the Inspectors cell - Mrs Truesdell had sent basket of lunch & pail of coffee - Hall & Marsh put up good cheer - but Marsh's business is suffering & his wife is threatening to pay the fine - Then to Van Vhooris office & to Marshall Reeves to get boys out on limits - sent telegram to Crowley - [Revue?] at 1 - Telegram from Senator A. A. Sargent saying President was making out papers to release the Inspectors - Inspectors bailed out on the limits at 6 P.M. Uncle Humphrey Anthony & Son Willie came at night - March Tuesday, 3 1874 City Election- Marsh L. Jones re-elected to the office of Inspector by a good majority vote - thus has the 8th ward rebuked Judge Hunt by honoring the boys. The day was perfectly beautiful - I did not attempt to vote. as Sylvester Lever's scratched my name off the register, list last fall - Beutiful spring day- Eugene took Humphrey about to Mrs C S- March Wednesday, 4 1874 At Home lovely day again- Uncle humphrey left on 10A.M. train- Eugene went with him E. begins work again after a vacation since last October- Mother enjoyed Uncle Humphreys visit very much- MARCH THURSDAY, 5 1874 Mother going by slowly MARCH FRIDAY, 6 1874 Mother improving MARCH SATURDAY, 7 1874 At home Mother gaining strength every day still sits up but a few minutes at a time. In P.M. Went down town - had a long talk with Judge Selden the pamphlet printing goes very slowly - MARCH SUNDAY, 8 1874 At home In P.M. called at W. R. Hallowells found him ill - not been out since election day - Amy Post ill to day, too - Five weeks to day since mother's attack MARCH MONDAY, 9 1874 Woman suffrage reception in honor the Inspectors of the 8th Ward at Sister Hannahs - It was the most terrible snow storm & blow of the winter Still near 50 came and we had a delightful time. Hall, the Democratic Inspector did not come, Mother sat up about an hour to day - but is sleepy & tired most the time - 3 weeks to night since I reached home from Connectiuct MARCH TUESDAY, 10 1874 At Home - snowy & blowy - washed Mother & worked over until 11 - then Maria Anthony staid with her & I ran down to printers - Letter from Cousin E.P. Caldwell all well there - Mrs. Stanton sends a card - her Bob dressed & down stairs Sunday for the first in four months - 11 Letter from B.F. Butler - good word about Inspectors & my petition - Kansas Legislation - Assembly lostt woman suffrage bill by two notes 58 to 32 - too bad - I did hope we could try our luck in Kansas again this year. D. Reid paper reports him as having to pay $2,500 - as [?] on note for friend - If so to rather a generous dose - That friend was Thad- Walker. // MARCH WEDNESDAY, 11 1874 Just one year ago to day commenced my Monroe County Business to educate my possible Jury-men. To night's Telegrams say Senator Sumner died at 3 P.M. to day - Was in the Senate yesterday - the noblest Roman of all the senators - he was true to the negro - but never uttered a public word for Equal rights to women - How I [have] plead with him last January - & three years ago - he admitted that his principles logically carried out gave women equal guarantee with man. Ex President Filmore buried to day - MARCH THURSDAY, 12 1874 March Sunday, 15 1874 Heard M.N. Mann preach _ "Quit yourselves like men" _ Illustrated true manliness of Charles Sumner _ a beautiful and deserved tribute. March Wednesday, 18 1874 Mother better today _ attended a Masque party at E.A. Marsh's this evening _ MARCH THURSDAY, 19 1874. [Woman Suffrage Reception at Mrs. Marsh No. 8 Francis Street] MARCH FRIDAY, 20 1874. Opening reception of Sister Marys new school House - [u.a.?] now Madison Park school MARCH MONDAY, 23 1874 Woman Suffrage Sociable at house of E. A. Marsh - Mrs Stanton arrived at midnight- MARCH TUESDAY, 24 1874 Women's Temperance meeting in Corinthian Hall called for to night - was postponed because matters were not fully matured- MARCH WEDNESDAY, 25 1874. Mrs Stanton took the 10.30 A.M train for Detroit - Wendell went depot with her- MARCH TUESDAY, 26 1874. MARCH FRIDAY, 27 1874 MARCH MONDAY, 30 1874 Attended womens temperance meet'g at the Central Church lecture room at 2 P.M - after it called with Mrs R.S. Tery on Mrs. Dr. Matthews, S. J. Patern, & Mrs D. Celling to see if they would serve as officers - all declined - reached home late - too late to attend the Hampton Va. Negro school. - Concert at Corinthian Hall - but found Brother Aaron gone with Miss Ellen E. Baker For the first time since the death of my dear sister Gula - Flashed over me the possibility of brother A's [?] a young girl - the possibility that another [???] children might share dear Gulas [?] MARCH TUESDAY, 31 1874 Staid home all day & [?]ike Da[??]her's Ghost - the one forbidden thought [???] [????]. M[??] [???] hep[???] my weary eyes - APRIL WEDNESDAY, 1 1874 It may be small, it may be selfish, or it may be mean - but I cannot bear to see another woman wedging herself into the place of my dear sister Gula - How can man so stash[?] to allow it - it hurts every fibre of my nature, p[???] as such action would my dear sister's - if she were alive - APRIL WEDNESDAY, 1 1874 Hulah Anthony came & staid with Mother - I attended women's T. meet'gs it held late - went to Maggies to dinner - - my heart ached - went back to Nants[?] to see the Pencil picture he is making of sister Gula - it was so very unsatisfactory - the tears would come - I then rushed out and took car to Mt. Hope - what buried hopes - lie in our lot - In my agony I could not wish one loved one back - any that we who remain might so conduct ourselves as to leave a like worthy record - Sleep seems fleeing from me - heaven & the dear spirits help me to bear whatever is to come, APRIL THURSDAY, 2 1874 APRIL FRIDAY, 3 1874 Ran down to Maggies after dinner found George just leaving - Maggie on the lounge with severe head-ache - Dr. Hurd called it acute Catorah - A. came in before I left - APRIL SATURDAY, 4 1874 Sister Hannah & self ran down to Maggie's found her better - Couch carried a pine plant pie. One there A- there [???] first time he has walked with me or seen me since Gula's death- April Sunday, 5 1874 Mother sitting up two or three hours at a time- but has not improved very much since last Sunday- seems almost at a stand still- Maggie a little better this A.M.- aaron went down to see- children both better- George has sick head-ache Eugene came home unexpectedly last night--Mr Hawley took Miss Baker to Episcopal Church- Snowing at evening Finished reading aloud, to mother, Ms L.D. Blakes "Fettered for Life"- it will stimu late every girl reader to have something beside marriage to depend on for support- wrote letters & sent Call for May anniversary all the P.M. and evening- APRIL MONDAY, 6 1874 Temperance meeting at 2 this P.M - was present a short time - good audience - Resolved to send committees to Board of Excise - & Police Commissioners - Mother seems stronger to day than any day before - What can marriage be to a mere thing of comfort & accommodation as to this worlds wants - To take a new wife seems admission that the former was not the true spiritual mate - else that polygamy is the true theory - Sent of Calls to N.Y. profers - & wrote my letters yesterday to day - APRIL TUESDAY, 7 1874 APRIL WEDNESDAY, 8 1874 At eve'g called at Lotte Anthony's Home all day - letter from Mrs Morton saying she had engaged to into Michigan & should not be at our New York May meeting - I prid back hat shot - but under by saying if she could afford to desert our national ship at this hour - we could afford to let her April Thursday, 9 1874 Mission Society of the 8th ward at Madison Park school- this evening- Received invitation from Jenny Marsh Parker to speak at the Central Aid Conference this evening- proposing to establish work by which the poor may earn their support- Maggie called in P.M.- first in s long time- Mary Reed Horn called- looked miserable- 2nd baby well along- though not 2 years married until January- APRIL THURSDAY, 9 1874 Mission society of the 8th Ward at Madison Park school this evening - Received invitation from Jenny March Parker to speak at the Central and Bon[???] this evn'g - proposing to establish work by which the poor may earn their support - Maggie called in P.M. - first in a long time - May Reed Horn called - looks miserable - 1st baby well along - though not 2 years married until January APRIL FRIDAY, 10 1874. At home Mother slowly improving all these days APRIL SATURDAY, 11 1874. At home APRIL SUNDAY, 12 1874. Wrote 20 letters to day - APRIL MONDAY, 13 1874. Ran over to the Asbury M.E. Church in P.M. to Women's Temperance meeting - they begin to get hold of the work some - to see how very little power women have. - that the ballot in their hands will open eyes of officials- much more quickly than prayers- APRIL TUESDAY, 14 1874 Wrote 20 letters to day - - went down to niece Maggies in the evening - they decided to take Bennetts House north at Paul st - terrible cut down to have Maggie & the little boys so far away APRIL WEDNESDAY, 15 1874 Wrote 30 letters to Officers National W. S. A., to day, enclosing call for anniversary - Letter from B. F. Butler saying the D.C. Suffarge bill report would only be presented this session APRIL THURSDAY, 16 1874 Beautiful spring day - D. H. Day and St. John of St. Louis from Industrial Congress sitting here called this A.M - Letter from Sarah J. Spencer of D. C. Reform school for girls and D. C. Suffrage bill - sent Stillman note to A. E. J. - 1122 Vine st - Phila - to day - by her order through her agent O. G. Bernard - 198 - 8th st New York The note is paid and receipted - APRIL FRIDAY, 17 1874 Trial pamphlets done to day - mailed copy to Mrs. Gage Hooker & Stanton - Dropped into Industrial Congress - gave me privilege of the floor and invited me to speak - told them degraded labor of women made them quite as heavy a milstone round working mens necks as that of the "Heathen Chinese" - APRIL SATURDAY, 18 1874 Mother moved into J.R.'s bedroom to stay while repairs are made above and below - then she is to go down into front parlor - Aaron up into Mother's room APRIL SUNDAY, 19 1874 Went to Central Church this evening to hear Rev. Ida Fishers sermon on Temperance and women's part in it. First heat - went alone APRIL MONDAY,20 1874 Ellen J Baker went to Naples to spend vacation - Carpenter came - & general tearing up beginning APRIL TUESDAY,21 1874 APRIL WEDNESDAY,22 1874 APRIL THURSDAY,23 1874 Women's Temperance meeting Corinthian Hall Dr Anderson + others - packed hall - Sister H. & self went - APRIL FRIDAY, 24 1874 Beautiful day - was down town - called on Sarah Owen APRIL SATURDAY, 25 1874 Letter came from D. A. with $500 interest money to mother - reports little since sick APRIL SUNDAY, 26, 1874 Mother had severe attack of pain through right shoulder - which made it impossible for her to lie down - so sat up & rested head on arm chair with pillow - - - no relief until after breakfast - - - then quite smart again - - Snow a foot deep last night - Mother, with wish of May & Hannah & consent of Aaron cancelled my $1000. note in consideration of my staying at home through the illness of herself & sister Gula during 1873-1874 APRIL MONDAY, 27 1874. Did not attend the women's Temperance meeting this P.M. APRIL TUESDAY, 28 1874 APRIL WEDNESDAY, 29 1874 Mother moved down into Parlor about 10 this morning - walked almost alone down back stairs - Dr. Dio Lewis called. I went to Central Church at evening to hear him - the same old story. Man make & break laws - & women by love & persuasion soften their hearts to abandon the wickedness - not a hint that women should assume ballot & make & execute laws Mary slept in dear Gulas bedroom on a new single bedstead, hair matress _ APRIL THURSDAY, 30 1874 Mother fell about 7 o'clock this A.M. in getting back into bed - hit her head, hard - but still did not feel very much hurt MAY FRIDAY, 1 1874 Mother bright - Sat up until 2 P.M. & then laid down two hours & up again - Letter from brother D. R. and Merritt - all well - D.R. wants Merritt to work for him MAY WEDNESDAY, 6 1874. Michigan W. S. State Annual meeting - Ms Stanton to be there - Went down town to Miss Larsons - & came home discouraged about clothes - Sister Mary said there must be a new cheap travelling dress & sallied out & found a dress maker - Miss Nelly - MAY THURSDAY, 7 1874. Went down town - bought an Alpaca - three grey stripes & black - Miss Nelly came at noon - MAY FRIDAY, 8 1874. Working the order of the day Miss Kelly & Mrs Logan both sewing on my dress to day MAY SATURDAY, 9 1874. Paper Hanger in front Chamber - Brother A. came up at 2 & helped put down his carpet - Got the room settled - so he & his darling little Kay slept in it this night Miss Kelly worked all day for me - travelling dress announced by all a success - MAY SUNDAY, 10 1874. Mary & Seth both worked until 2 P.M. getting my room & south bedroom to rights - so she would not have to work after I leave - - Aaron took little Kay to their new home 183 South St Paul St - & staid there to dinner Mother went out & ate dinner at table with us - the first time in nearly six months - it did seem good MAY MONDAY, 11 1874. Left home at 10 A.M. - - first for three months - If Mother can only be careful & quiet - but she so longs to see everything & do something - It seems sad enough to leave them so long - only Aaron & Mother & Mary - Miss Baker board there - but we cannot take her into our hearts as one of family some way - though nice, sweet, pleasant - too self conscious to be acceptable - MAY TUESDAY, 12 1874. Left Belvidere House this A.M. - too much Lager beer, Tobacco smoke & Onions smell - finally settled at Westminster - room 197 - $2. per day - Saw Mrs. Hallock & Phelps both promised to come this eve to work up report - Mrs Blake too occupied - but none came - MAY WEDNESDAY, 13 1874. At Westminster Mr & Mrs Rose called - glad enough to see the grand old pioneer once more - Rev. Olympia Brown arrived at noon - so hope of force enough to go though the Convention comes with her Preliminary meeting at Mrs R. Logier's this P.M. - Mrs Mather Wright called at Westminster - she stops at St Nicholas - at 10 P.M - MAY THURSDAY, 14 1874. Irving Hall - New York Anniversary meeting of the National Woman Suffrage Association Preliminary meeting at 10 A.M. - First session of Con. at 2 P.M., very fair audience of excellent people - Mrs Rose sat on platform as of old - it was such a strength Antoinette Brown Blackwell sent note that she would speak for us - first time since 1869. MAY FRIDAY, 15 1874. National W. S. A. Annual meeting - Irving Hall - New - York - Audience larger - but no letter from Mrs Stanton - though she promised sure to send one back - to compensate in a measure for her absence - O. B. Trothingham A. L. Brown Blackwell spoke this P.M. - Ms M. C. Wright made President for coming year MAY SATURDAY, 16 1874 Settled up at West Minster - & moved to Dr. Loziers - it is a shame - that I spent at Hotels $22 - I did it to be with the strangers who should come - & not one some Olympia Brown stopped with me - so lost my cash & gained no society of friends - rained all day - Letter from sister Mary Mother keeps smart - MAY SUNDAY, 17 1874 New York - at noon called at Dr. Millers - 41 West 45th Tam ? Dr. J. C. Jackson Jr. - & Geo. F. Fraser - there to Brooklyn - met C. A. Studwell - his wife died a year ago - then to Cousin Samantha [?] to diner - 146 Jeroleman St - Cousin Ellen Syrier came after dinner - but oh the Smoke smoke - Henry, Susan & Johnny - all together the sitting perfectly saturated & nauseating every breath - How can women endure such smells a life time - slept in Grandma Taphorn's bed - that was saturated with snuff as well as smoke from the sitting room - had a good visit with Nellie & Samantha in spite of smells - MAY, MONDAY, 18 1874. Called on Mrs Rose Spent two hours very pleasantly - & bade her good bye - probably the last parting in this world - & she thinks there will be no meeting in the next - but I hope & believe she will find that there is life beyond the river of death- She sails for England the 30th next - She is a glorious spirit - Dined at dear Mrs Loziers, called on Mrs Phelps, then Mrs Blaked & dined at Cousin Geo. Caldwells, & to Depot at 8 & Bridgeport at 10, and to Rev. Olympia Browns Ready to begin Connecticut work on the morrow MAY TUESDAY, 19 1874. New Milford Hall - stopped at Mrs Electra Thayer’s - widow - her daughter Emily A. Thayer a Teacher - the son Mr. Edward Thayer got up lecture— Mr & Mrs Middlebrook went over to lecture —, I was feeling very tired - and great irritation of stomach - went to bed, slept two hours, more— Had fine audience of the very best people - & all seemed delighted — // Voted “solid aye that Legislature should either enfranchise women or exempt them from taxation — //. Mrs A. E. Pixley (Milliner) May Wedneaday, 20 1874 Newton CT - Sanford Hall - Central Hotel Salmon Peck - Port master & daughter May Frances Peck - rode past on noon train to Bridgeport - no letters there - In A.M. Ms Hager took me to call on Mr P. F. Shroeder - has elegant paintings ancestors portraits & fine garden & hot house flowers Went to Newtown at 5.30 - shower came up at 7, just the time farmers would start for lecture result was small audience Charles C. Slabin Lanesville, Litch Co. CT Subscribed for Mrs. Wister new paper The Crusader- & is one of the old abolitionists of Ct- May Thursday, 21 1874 Narrgatruck- Ct- Mr. George Hine- gave his Hall- free of charge- Mr H.A. Baldwin sold tickets- Rainy day & lack of through notice gave small audience Both Mr Hine & Mr Baldwin expressed great satisfaction with lecture- Went down to Bridgeport on 6 A.M. train & stopped with Olympia Brown until 6 P.M. Found no letters from home- wrote my first long one here to day- I feel uneasy & anxious to hear from all of them especially Mother- H.C. Baldwin is a young lawyer & friendly- MAY FRIDAY, 22 1874. Seymour CT - Wooster Hall - stopped at Mr Nathan R. Wooster - wife Mrs Antoinette Wooster -- Found no notice whatever --Express agent had failed to deliver the posters - though they had been in office two weeks & more - directed to Antoinette Wooster - clearly - - at last they came round this P.M.- to get 500 little dodgers printed- boys to scatter them & myself went to the schools & gave notice - The day is beautiful - Olympia Brown came at 6 P.M. - had small audience MAY SATURDAY, 23 1874. Went with Olympia to Bridgeport on 9 A.M. train - in P.M. rode out on street car & called on P.T. Barnum - what a splendid house and grounds & equipage - only himself & tenants to enjoy it & he seems incompetent to enjoy so eaten out by money grasping - no soul, no interest in any thing now but his Hippodrome show - I left sad & strolled through his grounds and sea side park - & drank in the sea breeze - found a package from sister Mary - on return- & glad was I to get note of mother - she keeps about the same - a little stronger Mary says - May Sunday, 24 1874 At Bridgeport CT - Attended Olympias church with A.M. using a text "God is not the the god of the dead, but of the living". the sermon far surpassed Mrs Livermore's, an immortalist that I heard a year ago in Chicago, - the evening was the lesson of the floods-- Olympia means well, preaches well, real sermons- not like Unittarans lectures. - wrote letters in P.M home & various others- May Monday, 25 1874 Plainsville, Ct- Congregational Church Mr George L. Smith & wife Mrs L.B. Smith made me very welcome in their house-- rained all day. - audience small- about 100- still good for the night- everything had been done to ensure success- a pleasant night only was lacking- MAY TUESDAY, 26 1874 Southington Dr Osborne - called at 9 A.M. - found the Dr. had written Olympia that no meeting could be had here - I had to stop until 1 P.M. then go to new House Mrs Abby Barker Sheldon - No 40 York Avenue - New Haven Mrs Comstock - 11 College St - Hon. Henry Perry Danbury - Ct - Member of Ct. Legislature, friendly to womens suffrage - went to New Haven & called on Mrs Comstock - staid all night at Joseph Sheldons - MAY WEDNESDAY, 27 1874 Thompsonville - Ct - Joseph Bent - [?] Hotel -- Mr Channery Brainard of Chili N. Y. with his cousin Ursula Brainard met me at Depot, took me to C's uncles - Brainard - - good luck for me - small audience - no use to try to hold meetings in towns where there is not light or knowledge on the question - On way up from N.H. - stopped at Hartford & dined with the Burrs. MAY THURSDY, 28 1874 No meeting to night Went down to Hartford & stopped with the Burrs all night - Yesterday - the House of Representatives discharged the Judiciary Committee from Women Suffrage petitions MAY FRIDAY, 29 1874 Danielsonville J. D. A. Stone - Stopped at Olive Branch Hotel - a reformed Drunkard the keeper - Circus & show in town so small chance for an audience for me - - The U. S. Senate vote down amendment of A. A. Sargent yesterday to make [?] Ter. allow woman suffrage - by 19 to 27 - - Spoke in M. E. Church & Pastor introduced me - Mrs Sayles came for me & after lecture we went to Dayville - had a pretty fair audience. MAY SATURDAY, 30 1874 Dayville - Sayle's Hotel -- Mr. Sayles Mrs Lita Barney Sayles - daughters Lizzie & Ella - 9 A.M., Decoration Services at Cemetery - Spoke of womens part in war - - The Congregational Pastor Rev - E. F. M. Bateheller invited me to give a Temperance Lecture Sunday A.M. in his Pulpit - Mrs Potter - sister of Mr Sayles - very cordial - Had good audience in evening - Mrs Sayles introduced me - Mrs S. drove me over to Cousin Dr. [Leth?] Rogers in P.M. to say I could not go to them till evening Sunday MAY SUNDAY, 31 Dayville - Ct - at Mrs Sayles - Congregational Pulpit in regular sermon place - gave Temperance lecture & woman's way to work - Everybody delighted - at 2 P.M. gave same Lecture as nearly as I ever can an extempore talk at Williamsville - Belle Rogers came for me - & after dinner I rode to Pomfret with her - delightful ride - found all waiting for June Monday, 1 1874 At Pomfret Rode to post office with cousin Hannah June Tuesday, 2 1874 Pomfret - CT - At Cousin Seth Rogers Niece Maggie, McLain and husband west for Cincinnati, Leavenworth, Denver &- June Friday, 5 1874. Bridgeport Ct - at Rev Olympia Brown & John Henry Willis' home wrote 9 long letters June Saturday, 6 1874. Bridgeport Ct - mailed 64 - Trials - 20 to J.P. Wallis - Cal - " " C.V. Waite Chicago " " C.H. Baker [?] CS 4 " A.P. [?] Oregon Postage $3.40 June Sunday , 7 1874 Bridgeport, Ct- Listened to Rev. Olympia Brown preaching in A.M. [?] The [?] - oneness of God- - at evening- I spoke on Temperance in Mrs Brown's pulpit- Had an immense jam- & hundreds went away unable to get in- Took some points as at Williamsonville a week ago- - but somehow, my tongue would not go off freely- - had closest of attention- & people seemed satisfied still I could not feel so- June Monday, 8 1874 Took Housatonick Train at 10.30 for Albany- - had delightful ride up the valley of the H. river - were rains last night & great flood- the H.R.R. shops dam carried off- - reached Albany 4.30 found Lydia Mott not so weak as I feared- still very feeble - & very poor to what she was last January-- better She & Jane seemed very glad to see me. also Phebe H. Jones- the latter in the midst of house cleeaning & painting & papering & house full of boarders- JUNE TUESDAY, 9 1874 Albany - Had pleasant day - called on Phebe Jones - Mary Barquet, Mary Tapp - - Looked in upon Judge Bingham & Hon. A. J. Colvin - the two men who pushed the Married Women's Property bill of 1860 through our Legislature - Lydia gave me a silver gravy spoon - a calico dress & a copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin - given her by William H. Tapp - also Tennyson's Pomes of her sister Abigails, given her by Frederick Douglas - JUNE WEDNESDAY, 10 1874 Albany - to Rochester Left at 8.45 - stopped off at Syracuse & chatted with Mrs M. Joslyn Gage - she seemed more nervous & irritable than ever - & still determined to succeed as a speaker - I do wish she could do so - she has so much knowledge of everything belonging to our cause. Left L. at 7 P.M. - & arrived home at 9.55 - - found all in bed - send up back stairs & into my own bed as soon washed of cinders. It is always to good to get into my own humble bed JUNE THURSDAY, 11 1874 At Home - Rochester no 7 Madison St - Mother up & out to breakfast with us - She is very much stronger Cousin Joseph Hathaway's wife - Ellen Bristol - died this night - disease inflamation of the Bowels - Took Henry down town in P.M. & his grandpa took him over to his, Henry's home 183 west St Paul at -- Aaron rec'd telegram from J.R.A. of Maggie & Georges arrival JUNE FRIDAY, 12 1874 Home visiting & talking with Mother At 5 P.M. walked over to Maggie's new home across Vincent Street Bridge - a beautiful view of the Falls - Found little Tommy King splendidly bright & sweet but seemed not to know me - JUNE SATURDAY, 13 1874. at 5.50 P.M. Sister Hannah & I went to West Farmington - to attend the funeral of Ellen Hathaway - Found Cousin Hannah Hathaway quite smart - & bright as ever - JUNE SUNDAY, 14 1874. West Farmington at George Collins - the husband of [Marrian?] Hathaway - Funeral at 9 P.M. a sad bereavement - Mother of three children oldest girl of 12 - very promising - John G. Cornell - quaker preacher - same man & same sermon - only stretched out longer - that was at Rebecca's funeral last October - much repetition & very little instruction - June Monday, 15 1874 Geo. Collins brought sister H & self to call on Cousin Judge John [Sapham's?] widow and [Tim?chada?, and [???ta] daughter Ann - - Seemed very glad to see us took train at 8:45 all well at home no letters good article in last week's Independent on Gen. Jetter's [effort?] and my petition to Congress to remit my fine. Aaron got letter from George today. They are having a delightful time. June Tuesday, 16 1874 Staid at home all day. no - went down town and helped Sister Hannah select a parlor carpet - green and drab color and a scroll pattern, very pretty indeed. Hannah feeling very much oppressed Eugene out of work since first of May nearly whole of last year so she has been compelled to draw on her little principal for everyday living as well as her house repairs JUNE WEDNESDAY, 17 1874 One year ago this day of the month was my trial at Canandaigua JUNE THURSDAY, 18 1874 Rode out to our Old farm with Mrs. Fay(?) & little Harry - it looks very natural & oh so good to see - - Letter from George & Maggie - all well & enjoying themselves every minute - Aaron took Harry up to Spencerfort on 4.20 train to see Aunt Sarah Perine Todd - & back at 8. Sister May & Ellen Baker visited no 12 school. - Judge Hunt ordered verdict of guilty one year ago today - JUNE FRIDAY, 19 1874 Judge Selden appealed for new trial & judge Hunt denied it - & then pronounced sentence of $100 fine & prosecution - after which we all returned to Rochester - Dear Sister Guelma arrived at 9.50 from New York - looking so wasted - still seeing very bright - she spent a month in New Jersey - all of us hoping against hope that the change might help her - but only down, down - was the result of that & all else until the 9th of Nov. - then all was over - Nov 9, 1873- JUNE SATURDAY, 20 1874 At home a sweet letter from dear Sarah Pugh - with a $5 greenback - For S. B. Anthony's own self. June Tuesday, 23 1874. At Home Went to a secret society- for temperance actions- politically - with Daniel M. and Lottie B. Anthony- and joined them June Thursday, 25 1874. At Home Girl- Mary Dobbin left for a week's vacation- 9. I got my first dinner for a long time- Sister Mays school had a Strawberry Festival this eve- June Friday, 26 1874. At Home Canned 12 qts of strawberries today- and how much I thought of dear Sister Gula- her hands used always to do such work June Saturday, 27 1874 June Sunday, 28 1874 Attended Unitarian Church "The law & the Judgement one with God" and with men - had reference to the Beecher Tilton scandal. Nicely drawn. None all good, nor all evil. Walked home with Maria Porter - her grief for her darling Susie Rempshall is still very fresh with her. At 6 P.M. I went to Mt. Hope. A year ago dear Sister Gula was struggling to live, to get well again. How I wonder if she & father & Thomas [?] & dear Eliza can see & know our thoughts - our fears our hopes for those left. Not for those gone Not a doubt but all is well with them. June, Monday, 29 1874 At Home Cousin Cynthia Anthony came at noon. I went over to W. A. Hallowells to tea. The Dr. P. A. Dolley there. Talked of the Beecher scandal. Every body wants to be able to forgive him, even he has been weak or wicked at some unguarded hour. June Tuesday, 30 1874 At home Mrs. Elizabeth F. Long- of Barry Pike Co, ill. Called that she might say she had seen S. B. A. Mrs. Coll. R. Keeper of Mt. Morris called Mrs. L.C. Smith with her Cousin Cynthia Anthony left at noon for Medina Miss E. S. Baker for Geneva. Delhi & etc for her vacation. In P.M. went over & helped sister Hannah can 20 qts of strawberries. July Wednesday, 1 1874 At Home Dear Sister Gula would have been 56 years old to day. How short the years seem to our mother. She says 57 years ago the 13th of this month. I was married & strawberries were then just ripe in South Adams. Letter from Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker today. She is travelling in Europe. Received Senator Carpenters minority report in favor of my petition to day. July Thursday, 2 1874 July Friday, 3 1874 Sarah Owen drove round with Joseph Curtis' carriage & took mother a ride. Cary & self went along. Called at Maggies new home on North St. Paul St. Then crossed Vincent St. Bridge. Finest view of the falls & River gorge. Then drove down Lake Avenue & returned. First time mother has been in a carriage since the day of Sister Gula's funeral. Mrs. Days mother came to {?}. Nettie Coggswell - 14 years old died this noon of conjestion of Bowels. Only 48 hours since she first complained of pain in bowels. Rose brought little Tommy May & Hannah over then. Sister May & self have done all the work this last week. July Saturday, 4 1874 Not a letter today nor yesterday. Staid at home all day. Mrs. Jackson washed for us. Mother feels a little lamed from riding, but on the whole it did her good. July Sunday, 5 1874 Sister Mary went to Unitarian church this A. M I did up the work - July Tuesday, 7 1874 Maggie & George in Cheyenne today. May Dobbins got back at noon to day & was soon installed in the house work again. Sister Mary & self have done it all this past two weeks. July Wednesday, 8 1874 July Saturday, 11 1874 Sister Mary & self, swept & dusted entire house today. Never went down town all this week. for me something wonderful indeed. I feel as if I had lost view of the outside world altogether. July Sunday, 12, 1874 I went to Mr. Marm. Sister H & Louise with me. To Temperance meeting at No. 1 Prospect St. at 4 P.M. Dank and musty basement hall. Too bad & that people who have money will provide a better place. Then called at William S. Anthony's with Huldah Anthony. The first time though they have been married ten years. A Mrs. Perkins there from Minnesota. July Monday, 13 1874 This is the Fifty-Seventh anniversary of the marriage of our Dear Father & Mother - Father been gone over the dark river 12 years the 25th of November next - Mother still with us - almost 81 years old - very feeble in health. sitting up most of the time. walking about the rooms below stairs - eating at table with us - knitting a little. very little - and reading a great deal - - she & I have just finished George Elliots novel "Middlemarch" - Her memory of what she reads is wonderful - she has not a child who will ever have read as much as she - July Tuesday, 14 1874 JULY MONDAY, 20 1874. [Mrs. D.M.C. Perkins wants me speak Otsego Co.] JULY TUESDAY 28, 1874 From R. to Richfield Springs Mr. Creddy's Hall Mrs. Rosalinda Bloomfield Mr. Allen Bloomfield Mrs. Geo. Johnson Mrs. Dr. Glendorf JULY WEDNESDAY, 29 1874 From R. Springs to Cooperstown - [?] to Skenevis - Ms. Elizabeth Clark Thompson Mr James Thompson Mrs Maria Ferry (Mrs Ellen Clark Hull (Schuylers Lake - Otsego Co., N.Y. JULY WEDNESDAY, 29 1874 From Skevenis to Oneonta - Mr & Mrs E. W. Capron at Central Hotel - Lecture in Free Baptist Ch. good audience G.W. Reynolds - P. M. and old abolitionist & W. S. Man Mrs. Dr Eliz. D. Pope - Mrs. Bundy - wife of Lawyer - Here I learned that Mrs Stanton had given her version of Mrs Tiltons confidences with me to the Caprons last march - It is marvelous how she has talked over this peoples with everybody - JULY FRIDAY, 31 1874 From O. to Unadilla Mrs. Dr. Preland Prett fair meeting J.G. Cunningham - Assistant Editor AUGUST SATURDAY, 1 1874 From U. to Brainbridge Prince Hall Col. John Beverly head of Good Templars Mrs Anthony Lathrop A.C. Alverson - Lawyer Sidney Plains Large audience best of the whole six nights - Mrs. G. Prince Mrs W. S. Sayre " Clark - all asked us to their houses AUGUST SUNDAY, 2 1874 At Bainbridge Hastings Hotel - Large Temperance meeting at 2 P.M., Mrs Perkins the lecturer I added a few words on women's need of political [?] to make her a moral power. - went home & spent night with Aaron M. Leathrop at Bennettsville. - 3 miles - his wife - Marrietta Crane Leathrop his daughter is daughter of Charles Anthony Crane, of John Anthony, of Seth Anthony of Delaware Co. - an uncle of his Lewis R. Anthony lives at Hammonton N.J. House & everything neatest of the neat - William Crandall - a neighbor called Auguat Friday, 7 1874 AUGUST SATURDAY, 8 1874 Niece Maggie & boys & the negros - with Louise went to the Lake this P.M. Dan'l L. & Sarah Durbank read of Canijoharie, Mont. Co. arrived 6 P.M. - and we began visiting in earnest - but we do miss dear sister Gula's quiet serene presence - - and now to have sister Mary absent - - well - there can be no more of us to be & to live here - only less - so enjoy what we have while we have is our only wise course - Letter from H. B. Stanton saying he may be here tomorrow night or Sunday A.M. - he is evidently very nervous over Mrs Stanton's interview with the Eagle Reporter - It was too bad AUGUST SUNDAY, 9 1874 Beautiful day - Breakfast at 8:30 - very nice - Mary Dobbins putting her best foot forward - no one not even Aaron went to Church - niece Maggie & little Harry came to dinner - George moving his R. R. ticket office today so couldn't come - all very sorry - Maggie looked badly - had severe attack in morning almost like the Cholera - probably from going in bathing at Lake last night & getting chilled - - Aaron & Dan'l went to Mt. Hope in P.M. - mother put new black & white gingham that sister Annie sent her 2 years ago & she did like very much AUGUST MONDAY, 10 1874 Mother & Aaron - [?] & Sarah & I all dined at Sister Hannah's - Maggie & George failed to get here to [?] - Dan'l L. left on 4.20 train for home - Sarah going to spend week - Aaron took Sarah to Corinthian Hall - Gilmore's Band - Concert - George & Maggie going too - It is pleasant & yet very sad to see Aaron go with cousin Sarah - the thought of how happy dear Gula used to be as she walked off with him - & how happy & satisfied he was - & how alone he now must be at every turn. Wrote sister Mary to just Scott AUGUST TUESDAY, 11 1874 Temperance Convention at 2 P.M. - City Hall - One year ago to day Mary Curtis was buried - & niece Maggie came and staid with her Ma - dear Gula, for the first - talked to her of disposition of her things after she should pass over the dark river- AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 12 1874 As we were at dinner Cousin Lucius Howe, wife & two daughters drove up - came in carriage from [Livia?] - dreadfully hot & dusty - - Marietta went to bed & did not get up till near right - - AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 26 1874 (Monday - 24th) - Angeline of the Union, called with the Brooklyn Eagle of Saturday with "Bessie's" testimony in full - saying she had noticed intimacy of Tilton for a great many ladies - particularly Stanton & Anthony - everybody who refused to aid Beecher, or blacken Tilton - is to be make wholly bad - - It is wonderful - that two such loving people should fall to abusing each other as do T. & E. Hilton - too bad, too bad Of course both he & she were very friendly, loving to me & I to them - they seemed like beautiful children to me ______________ This Wednesday ev'g paper had notice of J. M. Curtis marriage to 3d woman - last Monday the 24th Why so late in announcing it? AUGUST TUESDAY, 25 1874 About 10:30 - brother Aaron came in with Cousin Samantha Vail Lapham & husband Henry G. Lapham - they staid to dinner & took 6 P.M. train to Buffalo - - had a good visit - Sister H came in & visited while I got the dinner - The Democrat & Chronicle of this A.M. had good item on the "Bessie" testimony - the N. Y. Herald also - it shows the value of having lived an open above board life - & yet there are very little incidents in my experience that evilly construed- might be so AUGUST SATURDAY, 15 1874 Nearly all papers declare Beechers explanation a perfect vindication - perhaps it ought to be thus accepted - but alas alas - none such would be enough - if the accused had been a woman - Rev, Mr. Mann - Unitarian Minister called this A.M. - - Julia Wilhour of Washington dined - Cousin Sarah Read left on 10 train - Cousin Sarah's weekly visit has been very satisfactory - we have read & talked & enjoyed - Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter read aloud AUGUST SUNDAY, 16 1874 Took Tea at Hallowells with Frederick Douglass - he walked home with me - had good visit - AUGUST THURSDAY, 20 1874. Now comes the Jersey City News Pomeroy Rev. John S.C. Glendenning - case perfectly atrocious- Then too a Methodist minister incest with his own daughter- & father of her child The fact is man as a a rule does not feel it a sin & crime to posses the body of a woman save out in lawful marriage- his crime is being exposed in the act not in committing it August Saturday 29 1874 Mailed 20 copies trial to Sarah Wallis & 10 to Mrs. E. Pitts Stevens. Parker Pillsbury arrived at 6 P.M and George, Maggie, little Thomas King came to tea with us- it was so good to see Maggie drop in so once more Aaron's cousin Melissa McLean (Uncle Lewis daughter) - and husband came to dinner So I had pretty close run - getting dinner but all pretty good August Sunday 30 1874 Parker Pillsbury to preach in Unitarian church good audience in A.M. "Free Religion- what it is not & what it is- -Whole time given to the what it is not & only one paragraph to what it is- -terribly grand setting forth of superstition & bigotry - a packed house in the ev'g - his temperance lecture digs deep down he is a masterly brain August Monday, 31 1874 Reception at Amy Posts for P.P. A goodly couple there- Letter from Mary Robbins- the girl- that she wont be back until Saturday of this week- while gives a pretty bad run of housework- Sept. Tuesday, 1 1874 Dined at Hallowells with P.P. - - sister Hannah got a letter that Louise had fallen & hurt arm & she went direct to Marion - - A good audience to hear Mr. Pillsbury - his exposition of woman's utter degradation in marriage was terrible- - This lecture like all of his fails to elucidate the better system - truer principle _ he dwells on the old & evil & presents the minutest details - & then says true marriage is union of soul, heart, & needs no law - makes no illustration nor elaboration of his affirmation- he tears down- but does not build up Sept. Friday,4 1874 No Mary Dobbins yet- So drudging through the three meals a day- - Niece Maggie & George & two boys drove up- all had been at Mt. Hope - Little Harry staid all night- at tea table- Grandpa asked Harry to guess who was coming home tomorrow- somebody that he takes school. he guessed that May- no- then Jenny Hughes - - & at last Cozzy - showing what was uppermost in the older was last in the younger - It gave such a hurt, as that of last winter - The going to negro concert with her - Heaven grant me may be spared any such bar between him & his Maggie & as- it would be the last ounce- Sept. Saturday, 5 1874 Had Mrs Dowman to help me - the added ounce came - when a note from Sup't Ellis said I must go down to his office to Principals meeting at 4 p.m. -- On return found Miss Daker arrived - Mrs Hallowell had waited an hour for me - presently Miss Merriman arrived - first impression of her good - I like her - Postal this A.M. from May - dated Mainstown[?] Cal - saying I must go into her school, take charge till she comes - SEPT. SUNDAY, 6 1874. Sister Hannah & self went to Unitarian Church - heard Pastor - Mr. N. Mann -- engaged 1/2 [of] a seat - $27 - per year - Brother Aaron went to Plymouth Church - the first time, he said, since the 2nd Sunday of last February Miss Daker & Miss Merrison went to the Central Church - No Mary Dobbins yet - so went through with entire work - save Mother's help - she washed the dishes - & I wiped them - - Dr. Allen called to take brother Aaron a ride - A. was over to Maggies Mr Hawley spent the even'g with Miss Daker - Sept. Monday, 7 1874. got Breakfast -& with mothers help washed dishes- and got to sister May's School- No. 2 at 8.46 - got along very well Mary Dobbins got back at noon - just after I left for school Sept. Tuesday, 8 1874. In School again- all day Sister Mary got home at 5 P.M. well & all glad enough to see her back again SEPT. WEDNESDAY, 9 1874. Sister Mary took her place in school this A.M. & I have been in a state of perfect collapse after her tremendous stretch of the last two weeks - - Cousin Nancy Howe Clark & daughter Emily Clark Griggs here to dinner Left- on 3 P.M. train for Phelps- Aaron reported Little Harry Baker ill- Letter from A. J. Grover of Earlville Ill urging me to make a public statement of Mrs. Tilton's confession. SEPT. THURSDAY, 10 1874. In a state of collapse almost with hired girl in kitchen & Sister Mary in school SEPT. SUNDAY, 13 1874 Sister Hannah & self attended Unitarian Church - Paid my first $10. for pew sent- Father paid as much for me in 1852 & 53 - when Rev W. Henry Charing preacher here in the Old U. Church SEPT. MONDAY, 14 1874 Dewitt & Mary Ann McLean - (Pitcher) and Dr James Savage & wife - Jane Perine of Argyle - arrived on the 9 P. M. Train Dreadful hot day - I swept the house & set things in order from top to bottom SEPT. TUESDAY, 15 1874. Dr. Savage & wife went to Batavia in A.M. -- Aaron & Dewitt & Mary Ann & self went to Mt Hope -- but a shower came & cut short our stay SEPT. WEDNESDAY, 16 1874. Dewitt, Mary A, Sister Mary--Miss Baker & self went to the State Fair this A.M--& at 2 P.M. D.M.A., and Aaron & self dined at niece Maggies-- --then M.A. & self called at Mrs Kate Blackford's -- the first time I had seen her since Sister Gula's death-- Sept. Thursday, 17 1874 Dr. Savage & wife returned at 10:20, they with Dewitt & Aaron. Mary Ann & self took at the Blackfords - every thing very nice. But how our dear Gula's absence is felt at every step & every place September Friday, 18 1874 Dr. & wife & Dewitt went to state fair in A. M. and at 1:15 Mrs. Savage, Mary Ann & Dewitt & self went to Spencerport to visit Sarah Perine Todds - had very pleasant visit & returned at 8. Dr. Savage & wife took night train for east- delayed- & they had to wait in Depot until 1 1/2 a.m. Sept. Saturday, 19 1874. At 2.20 P.M. Dewitt and Aaron and Mary Ann and self went to the Lake returned to tea at 7.30 - at home - this A.M.'s Associated Press reports give brief of Theodore Tilton's second statement- & eving papers still run - my letter to Mrs Hooker on Beecher's denial of Woodhull story of him 16/17 Sept. Sunday, 20 1874 Went to Plymouth Church with Aaron Dewitt & Mary Ann- - heard Dr. Strong- Pres. of Theological Seminary - George & Maggie & dear little boys here to dinner- Sept. Monday, 21st, 1874 Campbell McLean (Son of Dr. Wm. McLean) and wife & daughter to dinner & spent night Sept. Tuesday, 22, 1874 Campbell McLean & family left for Fondulac Wisconsin their home-- Dewitt & Mary Ann took same train for Batavia- I had planned to go, but learned that Amanda Billings Merriam of Cincinnati was at niece Maggie's- so went there to dinner & visit with her Mother felt lonely, to have me start out - it is very little society that any of us are for her. SEPT. WEDNESDAY, 23 1874. Went to Batavia on 10 A.M. train- found Mary McLeans husband Rob't Maxwell at Depot for me- his mother Jane Alexander & Father Alexander Maxwell were at his. house- Took dinner at Dewitt and May Ann & self returned to Rochester on 3 P.M. train- & all took tea with sister Hannah- brother Aaron too. Formal letters from Mrs. Bliss saying I was engaged for Friday night the 25th So decided to pack my trunk & start with D. & M. A. at 10 A.M. tomorrow Sept. Thursday, 24 1874. Left Rochester for the Michigan Woman Suffrage campaign- Dewitt & May Ann in company as far as Harrisburg Canada - When they left to go to Preston to visit the Perine- Mary, Billings & Joseph-. Had a pleasant ride - after they left & took out the Graphic & read T.Ts last statement it is appalling in its exposures of their lying & deceit practiced all round among them. Took sleeping car at Detroit for Grand Rapids SEPT. FRIDAY, 25 1874. Reached Grand Rapids at 6 A.M. - found Mrs Marion Care Bliss at her home - Park place home - she is a most earnest and energetic woman - I was not to lecture this eveing have to meet with their Executive Committee that I was so summarily commanded hither Judge Withe their City President, was present Mr Hine of Lowell, M & Mrs Briggs and others - a Mrs Summer - wife of a merchant called - beautiful woman - - it said her husband actually beats her - SEPT. SATURDAY, 26 1874. Grand Rapids, Mich Spoke in Luce's Hall large audience - though a heavy shower just at 7 O'clock - gave my argument- friends seemed pleased - some said there had been no lecture before that had made so many notes- Judge Withe did not come to introduce me - so Mrs Bliss herself walked on to the platform and officiated - and she did it in a most dignified manner Found Ms Stone of Kalamazoo at the rooms on our return- Mr Geo. Stickney of Grand - Haver - the state W.S. Sec'y came from to hear me speak SEPT. SUNDAY, 27 1874. Did not go out to Church -- Mrs Foster-- Editor of the Post-- and Mr Stickney come -- and we mapped out plan of work for me through the campaign to Nov. 3rd. SEPT. MONDAY, 28 1874. Lowell -- Mich-- Train Hall -- stopped at Mr Jarvis C. Train -- his wife Mrs E.L. Warren Train -- very cordial -- Rev. E.L. Eaton -- Pastor Congregational Church introduced me -- & said my lecture had decided him to vote for woman suffrage -- Mrs. Dr. M.A. Purple -- Lady physician Mr Milton Perry see and Mr Jeffreys John M. Mathewson Pres-- (A unanimous vote for Woman Suffrage). Gone my power of the ballot [AS???] [* A Mr Jennings here was private in the Old Houses 7st Regiment*] SEPT. TUESDAY, 29 1874. Sonia - Nick - Hon. Albert Williams - nominee on prohibition ticket for Att. General - M Clark A. Preston. Pres. W.S.S. was one of Kansas 7th Regiment under brother D R stopped at Bailey House - Mrs Sessions and Ms Preston called- & a ten or more called later when I was trying to take a sleep - but the slamming of the doors & the crossing of plank cross walks, by the waggons [?] out me out of sleep - & so my brain was nothing as free & clear as at Powell - had fine audience- Gave power of Ballot - Ms Dr. came over from Pemamo to get me to speak at their County Fair - but had to refuse - SEPT. WEDNESDAY, 30 1874. Saranac stopped with a Potor - spoke in the M. E. Church - had full house - OCTOBER THURSDAY, 1 1874. Seymour School House Paris Township Ms Bliss took me out in carriage & back after the lecture good meeting-- OCTOBER FRIDAY, 2 1874. Alpine Town Hall -- Charles Dole --wife Mrs Louisa Jameson Dole-- relatives of Reynolds H Roberts Ms Briggs took me out 12 miles in her buggy with two horses OCTOBER SATURDAY, 3 1874 Ball-room-Pasts Hotel Belmont J Mason Reynolds - or Tasmer Reynolds - King Doris OCTOBER SUNDAY, 4 1874 Grand Rapids - Buce's Hall Trade Assembly Randall or Trowbridge Had large audience and made good argument - Mrs Briggs drove me to her house - 3 miles out of City to dine - & then went back home with her after meeting. OCTOBER MONDAY, 5 1874. Whitehall Spoke in Universalist Church at Muskegon. Major Davis introduced me. large audience-- stopped at Mr William McRillips[?] - grandson of uncle Jimmy McLean- on Jackson pond & cousin of brother Aaron-- OCTOBER TUESDAY, 6 1874. Muskegon-- Whitehall Hall Stopped with Mr Charles Gaylord M. D. --his wife beautiful Maine woman & good friend Mr Ellsworth -- met Miss Lelia E. Patridge-- of Philadelphia--teacher-- fine bright lady--who has been lecturing in the State--bright, beautiful-- OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 7 1874. Big Rapids- Stopped at Pacific Hotel Lecture in Opera House- Large audience- Presiding Elder introduced me Ms Bruce - Mrs Morehouse- Left Muskegon at 9 a.m. on freight train, and reached Big Rapids not till 4 P.M. - tedious - and had the coldest audience I have yet had in state OCTOBER THURSDAY, 8 1874. Grand Haven Music Hall- George Stickney - Secretary of State W. . Society introduced me splendid audience - Left Grand Haven at 6:30 A.M. - reached Muskegon at 10 - dined at Mr McSkelly's - & rode about town and visited large steam saw Mills- wonderful progress on the old Buttermilk mill left for Grand Haven at 3 P.M. OCTOBER FRIDAY, 9 1874. Plainwell went to depot at 8 - found it slow train and no connection - so returned to Mr Stickneys to wait till 3 P.M. - Mrs. D. a beautiful young wife of [?] - with little girl of 4 got telegram of death of Sisters of 16 at Grand Rapids and I wrote several letters- October Saturday, 10 1874 St Joseph- Preston Hall Mrs Preston- worht $60,000. but don't wnt the trouble to vote Stopped with Mr Charles M. Lawler- R.R. man- his wife Fannie Hulse- of Orange County- daughter of Alfred P. Hulse of Monroe- orange Co- N.J. An old lady- wife of Mr William Barnes- farmer of Rochester- Sons of Temperance- & school teacher- came to speak to me- she made chocolate colored DeLane traveling dress for me in 1850- or 51- in which ,y last Daguerotype was taken- - splendid audience- all noted ayes- for Woman Suffrage- Edwin G. Alfonse E.A. Abbott OCTOBER SUNDAY, 11 1874. Benton Harbor Congregational Church 3:30 P.M. - packed house- O.S. Willey Mrs. Henderson " Colly Took tea at Mr Willey's - 15 or 20 called all earnest good people - drove back to St. Jo in pouring rain and dark OCTOBER MONDAY, 12 1874. Left St. Joseph Mich at 3:30 and reached Chicago at 7:45 P.M.- Found Mrs Jones as bright & beautiful as ever - a Tribune lady reporter - Ms Rogue was waiting to interview me- what morbilliy ? the newspapers do cater do OCTOBER TUESDAY, 13 1874. At Chicago- Mrs Jones took me to artist Mosher's to sit for pictures - then I called on Mrs Bradwell & after that at Aunt A.E. Dickinsons to Lunch - Uncle A. come in - he is but a wreck of his former self- a perfect fretter and unrecognizable & unreasonable child - all the rest well & splendid - especially cousin Fanny who is in high school OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 14 1874. Chicago- Ill- Ill. State W.S. A. Mass Meeting Methodist Church Block - Rev. Dr. Thomas - the Pastor spoke - splendid meeting from 1st session at 11 A.M. to close at 10.30 P.M. Mrs De Geer - Mrs Lizzie Boynton Harbert, Mrs Forbes - Mr Groner - Phoebe Couzens & self the speakers Mrs. J G. Jones Presided most beautifully - Dear Aunt Ann Eliza Dickinson President - so earnest - and Mrs Barnett -who sent me $100 check to help me on my Revolution in 1868- October Thursday, 15 1874 Dowagiac Michigan Universalist Church Reverend Slade - Pastor Mrs. Atwell the sec'y of W. S. A. & entertained me. First husband nephew of Grace Greenwood's . Grace's aged mother -93 lives here with her son William Clark. Called on her in bed but serene & beautiful. All interested in every question of to-day. Especially suffrage for women. October Friday, 16 1874 [Speak at Elizabeth, N. Jersey this night Subject Guilty or Not Guilty] Postponed to December Marshall Opera House Mr. Morgan Bates, Editor of the paper and Pres of the W. S. A Stopped at Mr. Alexander's - Wife of Quaker descent Hendricks from Rochester. The largest hall & largest audience of the campaign. And largest audience ever assembled for any purpose. Mrs. Merrill, widow of Merrill associate editor with Father Glupman in Rochester years ago. October Saturday, 17 1874 Jonesville Town Hall Mrs. Helen M. Childs, niece of Took 6:30 train to Albion waited there to 12:40 - wrote letters & sent two $50 P.O. orders home to Aaron and Mary. Stopped at Winter J. Baxter's, his beautiful wife and niece of Sully Holly's, dead - but a promising daughter Nellie did the honors handsomely . Had largest audience Mr. Baxter introduced me. October Sunday, 18 1874 At Jonesville, attended church, Rev. Childs, congregational In P.M. had talk in Congregational Church with ladies 100 or more present, resulted in organizing for work on election day at polls. Mrs. Helen October Monday, 19 1874 Monroe City Hall - Hotel - Mr. O. A. Pritchett introduced me & paid hotel bill. Mrs. E.P. Hamilton wife of the Ed. of Repub. paper. - livest woman Mrs. (Dr.) R. E. Elmo Mrs. Newell Mrs. Frank Raleigh - young woman who came to hotel - bought book - is in favor of W.S. and wants to get poster - her husband & lawyer & paid Attorney of Whiskey ring Had an hour at Train depot went "Times" office found no notices - no hall engaged , found hall for $30 ordered poster & back to train. A break on road delayed two hours. - reached M. 8 oclock - & rushed to Hotel - cup of tea - & to platform - & spoke one hour and a half. October Tuesday, 20 1874 Adrian Opera House Found Mr. and Mrs. Durton Kent at Depot. The same good people I stopped with 5 years ago. Miss Maggie Thompson, the teacher is now wife of Dan'l Benedict. She introduced me [?] asked for collection to pay $80 hall got $20. and forgot to tell me it was lacking - so nothing more was got. Several Gaily contributed a dollar each- October Wednesday, 21 1874 Hillsdale Hill Co. Opera House Stopped Mrs. E.L. Samm Freemen Clough took responsibility of my lecture - "Will Carlton" Michigan Young poet, author of Betsey & I are out, - introduced me very handsomely. - Mrs. J. B. Norris, Mrs. Gallaher, Miss Mead whom I used to see in Leavenworth with Mother Haviland and the Freedmen, lives at Hillsdale. Opera House looked long before 7. So people were going away - it was estimated that 2000 people had to go. the Hillsdale Standard Repub. had announced that the local Com. Mr. Persfield at Head a stationer and the friends of W.S. in .H. did not wish Men to speak at H. But the vast turn out didn't look much that way October Thursday, 22 1874 Coldwater Hall Mrs. S. M. , M. Gowan, White Pigeon also 70 [?] Senator M. Gowan President of State W.S. Society was ill. Met Giles B. Stebbins at depot. Mr. Frank V. Smith there with Buggy and took Mrs. Samm and self to his house, an elegant one it is too. A great cathedral like a palace, it was built by spiritualists for a church and Mr. Smith obliged to take it and be refitted it up as a dwelling Dr. S. Cutter, brother of Mrs. S, Mrs. J. B. Shipman, Mrs. Celia P. Wooley- secretary Splendid audience again- Here is the state public school and there I found Mrs. Laura S. Haviland who used to be in Leavenworth aiding the colored people in 1865- Here live Mrs. Whitley - a sister of Mrs. Aurelia Judson- Sister Mary's best friend [?] are lives Mrs. Whidley, a sister of Miss Aurelia Hudson, [?] at Mary's Baptistism OCTOBER FRIDAY, 23 1874 Three Rivers Methodist Church - Miss Sara A Clute Cor. Sec. W. S. A. At White Pigeon found audience waiting from 2 P. M. - at which time Henry Collins at advertised me to speak there - involing my taking cars at 1 a midnight - & a breaking up my nights sleep - & I have telegraphed no - and as a consequence hurried at night & lost more sleep than I should to have gone - so slept a half hour from depot - Had another join her at Three Rivers - hundreds going away. Miss Clute introduced me - Driven with Dr E. B. Graham & wife Mary E Hutchison from Prattsburgh N. Y. where I stopped & spoke 20 years ago - her father Lyman Hutchison took me over to Hammandsport- OCTOBER SATURDAY, 24 1874 Miles - Peaks Hall Reading Hotel - Levi Sparks a farmer living four miles out arranged my meeting -- Large audience again - & not a single no - - scores of women came forward at close of lecture to shake hands & thank me for my truthful words - But not a mortal man or woman, of the City has called me at hotel - only Mr & Mrs Sparks - Dr Bodine - a friend of W. S. - but did not come to speak to me - October Sunday, 25 1874 Buchanman ---- 2.20 Geloch G.M ---- It all Dr. Frank H. Berrick the wife a niece of Levi Starks - entertained me. Mr. Starks & wife took me four miles to B. about noon - lost my 2 yds nail on way - was dreadfully fagged out - & instead of taking dinner - went to bed for the hour - hair pins, coat boots & all - & fell asleep - & at 2.20 _ took just a cup of coffee & went on platform - a fine audience - spoke mainly on moral power of ballot for Women Found Hepsobeth Folger book - Arnold - daughter of uncle Aaron & Aunt Loydia Folger - of Buttonville - Lydia F. Famber - R[?????] [????] L. C. Fox - L. P. Alexander Susan B. Strong - Re. W. W. Wells - Pres. Minister - & Rev. A. P. Russell M.E. minister - OCTOBER MONDAY, 26 1874. Cassopolis - Cass lo. Court House - Ms. Phebe D. Allison her son. C. C. Allison. the Editor of the National Democrat - & right minded Stanton B. Thomas Mrs. John Shaw - Ms. Eliza Williams Cornell - daughter of Roderick Williams of Buttonville called on me - Kenyon Stuart, son of Phil. & Ruth Stuart lives here - same story of a perfect farm - at least & took my stand on the Judges table - & the people just packed in standing solid all round it & inside the her - Such enthusiam ought - to carry the state - but alas it has been aroused out in a very fine of the township of the state - the best majority have and had a single lecture OCTOBER TUESDAY, 27 1874 Jackson Union Hall - Mrs Judy Livermore Mary T Lathrop Stopped with Mrs Livermore - introduced by Rev. McCarty - Mrs Conable sat on platform - Mrs Lathrop made Finance appeal at beginning & raised $16 - at close I made one & got - $10.50 for Trials Had packed house three time size of Senator Chandlers - It was the Methodist Mrs Lathrop & Gamble shout glory - they said - they hadn't the slightest hope of an audience - but Jackson proved no exception to all my meetings thus far - Mothers cousin Benjamin Reads widow came forward to see me - she with two daughters lives at Napoleon - a few miles from J. her son in law Pryne was with her - A M Brown - whose wife is a Temperance Lecturer - very earnest - OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 28 1874 Lansing Opera House - Mrs S. E. Dart - real equinoxial rain all day - Mrs Popineau met on train a step daughter of Mothers Cousin Barney Read of Baldwin's Mill - Hannover Co. Mich. Met Garderers Theatrical Troupe Academy of [?] Halsted at Chicago - Mrs Nelson Renears head woman - & tow beautiful girls Hattie E Roche - the older and Frankie Easton, the youngest & sweetest - lines just round from Aunt A. E. Dickinson - The report Olive Logan's return to the Stage a failure - she was false to it when she left it - and false to woman suffrage & best worker when she returned it - OCTOBER THURSDAY, 29 1874 East Saginaw Academy of music S.S. Carrigues C. V. De Bund - Bancroft St. Miss Johnson OCTOBER FRIDAY, 30 1874. [East Saginaw] Detroit Young Men's Hall Giles B. Stebbins - 459 Second st - west side of Cass Park OCTOBER SATURDAY, 31 1874 Flint Court House Mrs Janney Stopped at Duncan Stewarts - his wife, Frank McQuigg - is cousin of Eliz. & Julia Brown - - Had splendid audience & made one of my best speeches Mr Littlefield of Oswego N. Y. - an old abolitionist came to me at close & went to Mr Stewarts & stopped until car time - 1 A.M. - then I took sleeping car for Detroit - NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 1 1874 Detroit - arrived at 7.30 - found cousins Samantha & Henry Lapham at Mr Ladds - Cousin Carrie Vails new home - had a very pleasant day - took a good sleep in P.M. - - Giles B. & Catherine Stebbins called in evening NOVEMBER MONDAY, 2 1874. Pontiac Hall - Hodges Hotel Mr Kimball - Hodges House - immense audience NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 3 1874. Election Day - returned from Pontiac to Detroit - - found Mrs Stebbins, Boothe, Gardner & other women working at the polls - Dined at Mrs [I Smiths?] - the Stebbins - Spent P.M. at Cousin Benjamin Anthony's - NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 4 1874 From Detroit to Rochester- Took Cars at 6.10 - and [?] home at 10:25 pm The newspaper returns show woman Suffrage lost - 3 or 5 to 1 - what better could be expected every whiskey maker, [?] drinker, every gambler every Libertine every ignorant besotted man against us - & then the other extreme - every narrow selfish religious bigot - NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 5 1874 Home NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 6 1874. Home Called on niece Maggie - NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 7 1874. Home Beautiful day - mother & Mary - & the two school teachers Merriam & Baker rode out to Mt Hope - Mr Knowles took them NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 8 1874. At Home Sister Hannah & self went to Unitarian Church - & thence to Mt Hope- - a beautiful; soft day- the first time Sister H. had been there to visit dear Sister Gula's grave -a whole year - this day of the week since she passed on to the Shining Shore - as we rested there we wondered if her spirits eye saw us - what a swift passing year & yet none like an age - I went thence to niece Maggie's & dined, brother Aaron had arrived with little Mary [?] returned with me - then Sister H. & self went to Plym Church at eve'g with A. and how her spirit did hover over us - I could see & hear & feel her - These anniversary days bring her so keenly to us NOVEMBER MONDAY, 9 1874 At Home Had Mrs Segar to [?sew]- making over in part my American silk worn almost steady for two years - It is a marvel for durability- This is the day of the month, dear, Sister Gulhma died - just one year ago - the void seems even greater with this lapse of time - looking & working -but no return Heaven help us our [? ?] to leave as priority a record [? in?] us - Brother A spent eve with Sister H. and talked & [?] over his bereavements NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 10 1874. At Home Niece Maggie & husband Geo L. Baker dined with us - & after dinner Aaron asked them up to his room & there showed them all of sister Gula's little treasures - & talked over her life & death NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 11 1874. Mrs Segan still here One year ago to night sister Mary Sutton & her Fannie - & brother D. A. & sister Annie [?] little Dan & little Susan A. came - The snow was falling & the weather dreary and this day is just very cold - Sister Hannah & self went to the S. C. [?] [?] [?] word friends [?] Pow Willis & on next stop of work NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 12 1874. One year ago this day at 2. P.M. we laid on dear Gula's poor body in Mt Hope with her Thomas Reinz, Anne Eliza & Father - [?] more there, one less here - & soon we must - say still and then more there- our then less, head - Min Baker & Merriam had annuals They were going to Hattie Baker nieces to tea- after dinner was more - brother A. Said to them he would go down there after & accompany them home- as they may []- It shot through all our hearts- Poor Matthias said- & don't know what do think of Aaron - His new 3/4 bedstand come this P.M.- [????] I was helping him make changes- I told him how we felt & hoped he would not be caught in the [lett] set for family - he laughed at me- said he only wanted to make it pleasant on the girls why they boarded with us. At Home- Went down town- bought silk wrappers- $18- seems the merriest extravagance- still cannot wear Merina- called at Democrat officer- Mrs Griffings and other places- Then P. M. , swept and put in order brother Aaron's room- It is very cozy and comfortable- and it does seem as if he must enjoy himself just as well as it is possible for him to do without the wife of his youth-- but no one else could possibly add anything that he only a load to carry-- he went to niece Maggie's & staid all night George had to stay in Depot all night - NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 14 1874. Took 10.40 P.M. train for Albany - Helped sister Mary sweep the parlors & set the house - order before leaving - sister Mary, & the two boarder teachers Ellen S. Baker & Hattie Merriam went to niece Maggies to tea - I spent the P.M. in packing trunk & picking up to leave - had a fire in my little store in my bedroom - "office" Aaron calls it for the first time - & it did seem so cozy & nice - to feel that & had a room of my own -- Aaron didn't go to accompany the teachers home - though the city was more perilous than that of Thursday night - Sister Hannah came over & spent eve'g the girls came home & both took seats in parlor with us - sister H. left & they stuck by - brother went to depot with me - the first time since dear Gulas death - NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 15 1874. Albany - Reached depot at 7 A. M. Breakfasted at Phebe Jones and the went to Lydia Motts found her feeble but still bright & awake to every thing pertaining to progress - - She may now last through the winter to spring - if nothing new sets in & she gets no cold - Phebe Jones came up & sat with us before dinner & between dinner & tea & after tea - had a very pleasant visit and Lydia seemed to enjoy it as much - NOVEMBER MONDAY, 16 1874 Morris - Otsego - Co. Lecture in Universalist Church - Pastor Rev. Oren Perkins - wife Mrs Sarah M. C. Perkins - Left Lydia Motts at 7.30 - she still in bed coughing & raising - & looking very very feeble & still seemed so bright- - had great room for trunk. went first down to Susquehannah Depot & learned there they had new Depot up at Centraal R.R.- & then fairly ran back there- no R.R. man gives travelers any information of changes-- just barely saved the train- wrote letters on Car drawing room- to Mother & one to cousins Geo. & E. Caldwell inviting them to spend Dec. 2nd- Our mothers 81st birth day with us- Dined with the Caprons at Oneonta & then stage to Morriss- 16 miles- took a sleep- & then found a small audience less then 100- bit good- great contrast to my Michigan audiences- November Tuesday, 16 1874 Laurens- Otsego Co- M.E. Church- stopped at Rev Southworths- the Pastor Hon. Wm. C. Fields- former M.C. introduced me Mr Loveland- Mr. Gile drove over from Morris with Mrs Perkins- Livery horse & buggy- quite misty & rainy all day- & at evening a hard rain- still nearly 100 people present. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 1874. New Berlin - Hall Stopped of Mr Russell Leonards - Cotton manu facturer - used to go to school with me at old academy at South Adams - - Mr Parsons teacher - his father's name Jesse Had good audience - Mrs May Aylesworth Fuller - formely of 6 th street Rochester spoke with me Stage from Morris to New Berlin - 4 to 6 P.M. - & drove back from Laurens to Morris in forenoon - NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 19 1874. Sherburne- M. E. Church Stopped with the Pastor Hubbard Fox - James P. Knowles of Smyrna- Chenago Co - 4 miles and Mrs Chasidy Myres - from Columbus -5 miles - Had good audience and beautiful moonlight evening - took stage from New Berlin to train at 5 A. M. cold & dark start - no letters here - met here the Mrs Rexfords & Mrs Lathrop - aunts of the Rev. D. K. Bartlolls wife - NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 20 1874. Norwich Sumner Hall - Eagle Hotel Took Cars at 10.45 - from Sherburne Lottie M. Burrows - Teacher Mrs Geo. Sam'l Perlee - John Swan Randall (Spiritualist) Elmore Sharpe. The ground white with snow & continued snowing until near night - an audience 150 or more - Dr. H. H. Beecher - member of [legislature ?] from this district, last year - introduced me - made pretty fair speech - the Rev. Mr Scovel not present - - nor Martin McLean - (Mrs Elizabeth Stanton very friendly - also Mrs.Summe Mr Robert A. Stanton) A last called on Martin McLean - he intended to call - but had too much company & work - - W. S. Hewitt - Pres. Lecture Com. - NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 21 1874. Oxford At James Hotel - Concord Hall - Small meeting - no local interest - not a woman called on me - NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 22 1874. Norwich Free Will Baptist Church Rev. Mr Waldron - Pastor Stopped Eagle Hotel - Drove over from oxford in Butler - first sleigh ride of the season - very nice & pleasant Had crowded house - many unable to get seats & many could not get inside the house - spoke 1 1/2 hours on Temperance & woman's need of the ballot to make her an efficient and in the Temperance movement - - Dr. H.H.. Beecher escorted me over to the church - the pastors wife was very cordial & earnest. A woman came to me & said she was present at my meeting in Norwich - 20 years ago -when I spoke in 54 of the County seats of the state - NOVEMBER MONDAY, 23 1874. Greene good Templars Hall Chenango Hotel - Rainy day - small audience - spoke on Temperance not a letter nor a list from home since & left Binghampton Free conference Hall- Dr T.B. Brown- owner Bright and beautiful day. Reached B at 1 P.M. Henry Vilkerson husband of Cousin Harriet Richardson- daughter of Brother's Cousin Ira. R.- met me at Depot- They home beautiful home & two children Arthur & Annie- 8 years between them had about 100 people in that little unpopular Hall of Dr Browns- in by place- I made tolerable speech- could not ride out of my chagrin at Mrs Perkins for taking me to a 2nd-a [?] class hall in B. David B Crowin called after lecture. November Wednesday, 25 1874 Spent the day at Cousin Harriet Richardson's- had good visit her sister Aman da's son Charlie has become a confirmed drunkard- a dreadful sorrow to them all- particulary to his Grand mother & Aunt Esther Richardson with homes he lives- no letter her at Bignhampton from home- not a [?[ since I left So Telegraphed Mrs R. B. Gleason at Elmira water to cure that I could not visit them to visit as I had intended- & take the 4:45 P.M.- reached home at 11:20- took back and found all as w & next A.M. all very well- NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 26 1874 National Thanksgiving Attended 1st Presbyterian Church and heard Rev. Asa R. Fiske preach - on Duty of the State to educate all her children - it was a genuinely Democratic [ underscored ] assertion - for women & for the poor of the state - to the suffrage & the highest education niece Maggie & brother Aaron heard it- and make niece Maggie & her boys - Husband George & sons Harry & J. R dined with us - it was a pleasant day & a profitable one to me, too - so for as Mr Fisk's sermon it was worthy Geo. Wm. Curtis in it's Rhetoric Huldah Anthony & Marie called in evening - found no letter from [Redpather ?] & which augurs no lecture engagements for me - NOVEMEBER FRIDAY, 27 1874. At Home Sister H & self went down town - to look for bonnets for winter - November Saturday, 28 1874 At Home Sister Mary went down town & found steel grey silk to put flower on my Anna Dickinson grey silk-that she gave me my 50th birthday-5 years ago next February- November Sunday, 29 1874 At Home Heavy snow on the ground- Wrote all day-letters, to every body about getting Congress to submit something for Woman Suffrage this very session- Mother came up into my room in P.M -and she & I went in and sat a while with Aaron - then he went over to see niece Maggie & her darling boys- - I didn't go out -A took Miss Merrim to Westminster Church - Mr Hawley spent evening with Miss Baker NOVEMBER MONDAY, 30 1874 DECEMBER TUESDAY, 1 1874 Four years ago tonight I returned from the west to find Gula's Thomas King very ill with Typhoid - rheumatic fever - and his death on the 4th proved the fatal blow to her - she never seemed able to rally wholly from the shock - how striffed she was - her first born- the noble from Ann Eliza - her youngest born T. H. - only her Maggie & her husband left - & she so soon followed them over the dark river - into we hope the bright land - when more is known, felt of love and loving DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 2 1874 My Mother's 81st Birth Day - The second one that we have had no dear Gula to enjoy with us in the body - for ten years previous to the last year another has seen her four daughters around her table on her returning birth day anniversary Dined at 5 P. M. Sister Hunt & Frank, Wendell & Louise - niece Maggie & her Hary & Tommy King gathered around the table - a telegram come from brother Bob, -Greetings & love from all to our mother on her 81st Birth day" - Sent reply in Mothers name - "Telegram received - Rochester children & grandchildren dined here. Kansas children remembered Mary all my children rejoice in theirs as does their mother in hers L.R.A. I selected Mrs Herman's "Image in the Heart" to read - but was too hoarse & feared I should not be able to keep calm Brother A carried T. H. home - King staid DECEMBER THURSDAY, 3 1874 Went to Rent's Sat for pictures again - I want to get a satisfactory one - got letter from Mrs Stanton - also, one from E. M. Davis Throat & brochicals filled up - & very hoarser Do not like these repeated colds and throat & head difficulties December Friday, 4 1874. 4th Anniversary of the death of sister Guelma's darling Thomas King McLean - How like a night-mare dream the interim seems - Sister Gula's decline & long, suffering prostration and death - one year ago - and this year since her death one of untold & unexpected anxiety that weighs me down - God grant it is without cause save in my own fancy - I cannot bear to see the high ideal broken - and stoopings to little weaknesses belonging only to small natures - DECEMBER SUNDAY 6 1874. At home worked on letters & papers of this & last year all day - putting them up & packing away - Snowy morn'g - At even'g I went over to call on Maggie - It has been a sad day for me - every way seems hedged up - DECEMBER MONDAY, 7 1874. After tea asked brother, to go with me to see, the painting "The Prodigal Son" which, after some hesitation - & friendly joking on drawing cuts as to who should pay - he accepted - had a wonderful picture it is - - DECEMBER TUESDAY, 8 1874. Left home for Washington at 5 P. M - niece Maggie came to dinner - also George & little King - Geo drove Mary home on his sleigh - & Maggie went down town with me & got bonnet at Backus - gloves - my last [?] of the Bo a velvet - & [?] [?] - DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 9 1874. Arrived Washington Mrs. Sargent & all the friends said we meet hold our usual Con Mrs Stanton & others felt - we shouldn't try to hold the Con - that the Beecher scandal has made it unwise for us to attempt it DECEMBER THURSDAY, 10 1874. DECEMBER FRIDAY, 11 1874. Returned to Philadelphia & E. M. Davis said go ahead & ditto L. Mott DECEMBER SATURDAY, 12 1874. In Philadelphia Spent A. M. at Mrs Thompsons - after dinner went to M. Davis office - 333 Walnut St -- and then with him to Roadside to visit Lucretia Mott DECEMBER SUNDAY, 13 1874. At Roadside - Penn - Lucretia Motts - she is very feeble- still very bright & interested in all things of to day - she will be 82 years old the 5th of Jan. 1875 - making her 11 months older than my mother - born Jan 5th 1793 - Had very pleasant visit - in P. M. Maria Davis & son Willie drove me over to Germantown -Sarah Pugh - Mrs Fannie Ames there to tea - went to Rev. G. S. Ames - - [?] & staid all night- DECEMBER MONDAY 14, 1874. Sarah Pugh went into Philadelphia with me - called Sarah M. Blintocks store - Dined with me at Misses Thompsons - there I called E. M. Davis office - & there to D. J. Kilgores - & there to John & Sarah Hurne and heard the Katie King fraud from them DECEMBER TUESDAY, 15 1874. From Philadelphia to New York - at 11 A.M. Anna Thomson - very feeble - in company, to Jersey City - Preached Tenafly at 4 P.M. - & found a warm welcome So much to get out Call for Jan Con. at Washington DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 16 1874. At Teanfly wrote letters for Washington National Convention - got off 30 or 40 Rode to Englewood with Bob - he is still home - but he has to gain use of his leg - DECEMBER SATURDAY, 19 1874. Had warm reception by Mrs Lozier this A.M. she told me prospect that her Woman's Medical College to which she had given 13 years hard work - and $16.000 dollars seemed about to be "gobbled" up by the men (underscored ) doctors - to go out of control of women altogether - Took 10.30 train for Albany - arrived at 2.30 P.M. - found my dear friend Lydia very bright - but very weak - Phebe Jonese spent the evening with us - DECEMBER SUNDAY, 20 1874 At Albany - Lydia Motts - 103 Colmbia St. Snow falling Phebe Jones here most of the day - Mary Taff daughter of William Taff - dined here - At 8 Lydia went to bed & I down to dining room to scribble letters - DECEMBER MONDAY, 21 1874 From Albany To Greenwich Wash.Co. N.Y. Phebe H. Jones went to Saratoga Depot with me at 12 am - at Troy called at Clarks Boarding House - then at Dr LeRoy McLean's Office - then on to E.K.G. Clarks - 8 Washington St - - Letter from Mrs A.C. Holmes - no Lecture at Greenwich on Tuesday week crowded full for Christmas - LeRoy seemed very genial on the subject of his recent marriage, Nov 21st - did not call on his wife - took dinner at Clarks - 2 Cars at 5 P.M. - - Found De Witt McLean at his house - the first time I ever called at his house since his marriage - Julia Holmes - his wife Mary's sister was there - took at Hotel with [?] - he called with me on Mrs. A.C. Holmes slept at Dr Witts - It seems a forlorn way to live - taking meals at hotel & only sleeping in the great house DECEMBER TUESDAY, 22 1874 At Greenwich called at Mrs Holmes - Helen Whipple Pettis - & Ida Whipple Grimes - Dined at Mrs Holmes - then with her visited the Main School - talked to scholars - called on Mrs Stone Mullins - used to be Magg. White - then to see Mrs Holmes - and to Sunday School Festival at the little new Dutch Reform Church - - saw for first time Mrs Holmes sister Mary E. [Mory?] Masters - beautiful genial woman - DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 23 1874 From Greenwich to Battenville - at 11 A.M. Dined Elijah Hyatts - both he a wife Candace seemed very glad to see me - - got Reg & I went all through my father's brick house - which was our home from /32 to /38 - - many changes - but still the old familiar place - There back to Abigail Fitch McLeans - took two hours sleep & then cup of tea - & to lecture - Fitch & Cornelia with me - little M.C. church packed- & many old faces there - but all so very much changed I hardly could recognize which was which - Slept at McLeans - in what used to be John C's Parlor DECEMBER THURSDAY, 24 1874 From Battenville - in A.M. Elizabeth took horse & buggy & carried Candace & me out to the burial ground - & there I read the stones of little Eliza - little Anthony - Grand Father & Grand Mother Read - & my others - but it was too cold to stay long - the cold & snow to severe - caled on June McLean- drove up to the Old Bassett place to see Matthew Burdich - who is 73 & totally blind - he too remembered the older times, when made their beautiful flour for all the farmers in vicinity - Dined at Eliza & Sally Ann Hyatts Fitch took me to Center Falls - had good meeting there. DECEMBER FRIDAY,25 1874 Good meeting at Centre Falls - last night - Mrs Dailey very feeble; not much of the old spirit left - Emeline Dailey White married to Andrew Hutton - worth $40,000 - Monroe Connelly carried me down to Greenwich at noon - called on Mr & Mrs Wilson - Dewitt McLean & self Dined with Mrs A.C. Holmes - & her daughter Mrs Mattie Holmes Mendell - Mr U. called with me at Dr Hiram Corliss for an hour - he too was very glad to see me - & then had pleasant chat with Mrs H. to bed time DECEMBER SATURDAY, 26 1874. From Greenwich to West Cambridge to speak in the old Whiteside - meeting house Ms A. G. Holmes went with me - at 5 P.M - took tea at [?] - Ms B. Staid all night- I rode over to David Bakers - 5 miles after the lecture - Had large audience that full house - 150 people - & made pretty good speech - DECEMBER SUNDAY, 27 1874. At Easton - Friends Seminary Hall - David Baker - Beautiful, bright day - Package letter here from Mrs Stanton - but no word from her son - Mr E. Smith Miller's reply to Mrs Stanton's appeal for help to pay Washington convention expenses mere says "Poor Pete" - & no note from Gerrit Smith - - no letter from home either December Monday, 28 1874. From Easton to Hoosier Falls called at Chloe Peckham Dissons - her father & mother Joseph W. & Elizabeth - Lydia G - Betty & husband Sylvanus - Hiram Gifford & wife Lois Hull & May Peckham Davis - & Emily Peckham all them to visit - how good & old time their faces did look - but I had to take hasty lunch & leave from the Valley Depot - met Dr. R. R. McLean at Eagle Ridge & little Sarah & Ed - -- all very nice? at Dr.'s home - took a sleep - them at 7 a cup of tea - & at 7:30 found a large audience at the Hall -- Mrs. Holmes staid all day Sunday at Kenyons - came to [?] on A. M. train - & was too ill to go out to lecture December Tuesday, 29 1874. At Hoosier Falls - Dr. Henry McLean's - Mrs. Sarah Gray the artist - call - Rev. Mr. Tatlock the Presbyterian Pastor called - in P. M. rode out with Doctor & called on Mrs Steven - & Mrs Holmes at Mrs Gray's - Mrs H. had severe attack of dyspepsia - Dr & wife took tea with me at Sarah McLean Moulton's - Oscar Moulton - Poor Sarah still mourns the loss of her Mother & still keenly feels the loss of her Father - now so wholly absorbed with his new wife & baby - Dr. & wive took tea with me at Sarah McLean Moulton's- Oscar Moulton- Poor Sarah still mourns the loss of her mother & still keenly feels the loss of her Father- no so wholly absortion with his new wife & baby- DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 30 1874 To North Adams at 9.15 - - Arnalus Hall - Cousin Hattie Cook Cady's husband Tory Cady - Had good nap in P.M. - small audience - very cold night - The M.E. minister introduced me - the Congregational Baptist members present & the universalist staid home to take care of the baby that his wife might see & hear me - all of them seemed very much pleased with my speech DECEMBER THURSDAY, 31 1874 To South Adams - at 12.30 stopped Uncle Abram Anthony's Aunt Eunice feeble & almost white haired - Uncle Smart - youngest son Albert at home & daughter Susan & two children - Charles Bowen - son of Uncle Sam Bowen called - Hattie Cook Cady took me to her husbands shoe factory - - make 600 pair a day & employ 80 men & women - then to Sampson's factory to see the China - men work -then to Oliver & Harvey Arnolds Print Factory - & the methods are truly wonderful - Large audience & most attentive listening - good collection This day makes brother A.M. McLean 62 years old only 8 years to Fathers age - Uncle Abram Anthony is 68 - one year gone MEMORANDA. Mrs George Peasly Marble Cutter - Minorra - Minn Alta M Hulett 131 & 133 - La Saille St - Chicago Mrs M. Graham - Cincinnatti Temperance Lecturer MEMORANDA. John F Hinda Webster - Mass - wants lecture next season Ann Arbor - Mich. Charlotte Morris} Decatur Mrs B. Hathaway} for Buren Co. Mich Mrs P. L. Thomas } Schooleraft Mrs. E. L. Brown} Kaleamazoo Co. Mrs L. M. McGowan - White Pigeon - Mich Mrs R. L. Taney - Lawrence - Kan - or [?] Mrs G. W. Houner Oskaloosa - Iowa Georgia E Harrington Paducah - McCracken Co. Ky. Carlton Peck } Lapeer John Matteson } Lapeer co. Mich MEMORANDA. Wm. Harris. Wants me to lecture for Good Templars in Rochester in Febry MEMORANDA. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY Date./ /Received./Paid. /On Hand/74.50/ /N. Y. Cit Dues/10/ 24/Expenses to date/ /56.50 24/South Manhaten/25/ 26/Rockville/25/ 27/Willimantee/25/ 28/Putnam/25/ 29/Danielsonville/ / 30/Norwich/25/ 31/New London/25/ /To J. W. Stillman/ /200 /[On Hand] / /23450/ /Over Paid/22/ / /25650/25650 CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. [Written on the left margin of the page] [Loaned ?] of sister Mary $500 - $217.20 from last year's account - Date Received Paid 2 Brot Forward 22 3 Middletown 25 4 Merriden 25 5 South Norwalk 25 6 Danbury 25 7 Litchfield 25 6 to J.M. Stillman 100 9 Wolcottville 25 10 Winsted 25 11 Waterbury 25 12 Bridgeport 25 13 Hartford 25 14 Glastonbury 18.55 " J.M. Stillman 100 20 Loan of M.S.A. 500 taken for last years 217.20 M.S.A. Interest 140 Bal Stillmans Note 500 x Interest $11 Costs 18. 29 27 Weedsport $500 [item dele.] 50 28 Dansville 61.75 5 [line crossed out] expenses to & from [?] [# dele.] 5 on Hand 20 [Totals 1078.00 ?] SIDELINE: Loaned of Sister Mary $ 500- $217.20 from last years account- CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH Date Received Paid Brot forward 26 Rose Blankets 8.50 Rubber bottle 1.50 100 stamps 3 Evening Express 2 [word overwritten - illegible] 11 _________________________ 26 26 =============== CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Date Received. Paid On Hand 11 100 [?et] [H???] 3 Traveling dress 5 [?? ] " 6 trimmings " 1 Tincture Myrrh 70 Carpet Bag 2 Loaned of Mother 50. C on hand 43 30 $61- 61 - CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Date Received. Paid On Hand 43 30 Mrs. M.J. Gage 8 33 11 Expenses to New York 11 12 Belvidere Hotel 3 20 For Sundries 8 16 Westminster Hotel 19 18 N.Y. to Bridgeport 1 50 19 New Milford 27 40 7 20 Newtown Ct. 8 6 30 19 M. Joslyn Gage 25 21 Naugatuck 4 4 70 22 Seymour 13 40 14 35 25 Plainville 13 1 80 National W. S. A. 1 Baggage & [??] 1 30 27 Thompsonville 5 50 7 20 29 Dainelsville 5 15 4 30 Dayville 5 50 31 " 6 50 " Williamsville 4 Sundries 5 43 On hand 23 30 144, 08 144 08 CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Date. Received. Paid. 1 On Hand 23 30 6 25 stamps 1 50 50 Postal cards 50 7 Olympic Brown 10 10 10 Expenses house 15 15 black kid gloves 2 12 Formal mothers Con 25 18 Horse, Buggy 2 20 Sarah Pugh 5 21 Stephen R. Smith 4 Dying Grenidine 2 Mrs Segar - 2 pr hose 4 Miss Kelley 7 Martin? C. Ca???? 75 Loan from D. Fund 27 57 69 87 69 87 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Date Received. Paid. [Brot Forward] [27 57] [27 57] 27 Cooperstown 17 50 28 Richfield Springs 8 70 29 Skenevus 16 40 30 Oneonta 15 62 31 Unadilla 11 50 Ag 1 Bainbridge 17 Paid balance mothers Loan 25 " [?Delores] F. Loan 27 57 Expense Otsego Co 30 15 2 pr stockings $1.40 1 40 on hand 2 30 30 86 72 86 72 Cash Account, August Date Received Paid On Hand 230 Annual dues to the Women Tax payers Assn. .50 30 P.P.'s feelings lectures 1. Incidentials .80 2.30 2.30 October 99. Bot back 299.99 99.85 27 Jackson 28.50 39 24 Lansing 23.80 26 29 East Saginaw 11 6 20 Detroit 6 2 31 Flint 4 Nov.1 Pontiac 8.75 12 R.R. ex. in Mich 86.94 Loaned Defense Fund 61.50 not accounted for 18.75 Carried over 30 382.04 Cash Account, September Date Received Paid Spent for Sundries during the month 9.10 24 Rochester to Grand Rapids Mich. 15. ( lined out ) 26 Grand Rapidss Coller train 18 Trails $ 2 ( lined out ) 18 28 Lowell Col. 10. 10 29 Ionia 15.50 30 Saranac 7. Mrs. Biggs for [?] [?] Resolution 3. 53.50 58.50 (lined out) 25.10 ( lined out ) 9. 10 3 5350 916 CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. Date Received. Paid Brot forward 53 50 [28 40] [?9 16] 1 Sezmour School H. 6 75 2 Alpine (Town Hall) 5 3 Belmont 8 14 5 Whitehall 10 80 6 Muskegon 18 7 Big Rapids -Hall & Hotel 10 12 00 8 Grand Haven 16 80 9 Plainvell 1 10 St Joseph 14 20 11 Benton Harbor 11 60 14 Chicago, [??] 35 10 15 Dowagiac Min 11 16 Marshall " 8 17 Jonesville 8 50 20 Adrian 20 32 50 21 [??? dale] 16 16 22 Cold Water 13 23 Three Rivers 10 40 3 24 Niles 6 15 " 8 P.h.?? at Three Rivers 2 25 25 Buchanan 1 86 26 Cassopolis 6 Carried back 299 99 [?49 85] CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Date. Received. Paid. On Hand $30 20 yds Felting 18 [?] 3 60 1 [??] Corsetts 2 25 Mrs Segar - dress making 5 Trimings for black silk 2 2 silk wrappers 18 2 [?] Merino [?] 6 3 " Fleece lined stockings 1 50 1 qt bottle ink & stationery 3 50 [Loan Brother A.] [25] [on hand] [13 15] [55] [55 00] Receipts 4 Lectures - $[?49].40 - traveling expenses $26.40 ??? } Note Total - 73.10 }=$99 [14 on hand] [13] [??] 16 Morris Otsego Co. 7 68 17 Laurens 6 42 18 New Berlin 16 35 19 Sherburne 14 62 2 [20 Check Loan ?.?.M. 25 ] " Norwich 17 38 3 50 21 Oxford 8 50 1 50 22 Norwich - 11 10 5 23 Greene 5 2 25 24 Binghampton 12 35 [???] on hand 129 40 24 30 expensed 129.40 Cash Account, December Date. Received. Paid. Brot Forward 30 2 yds gray silk 2.50 Ms Segar fix[??] gray silk 4 2 pr gloves [?] 5.20 8 Washington 16 13 W. to Philadelphia 6 15 P. to Tenafly 5 stamps & envelopes 3 [19] [?????] plain se[???] 4 Felt Overshoes 2 Albaz-[?] [?] 5 Mast[?] at Greenwich 1.8 17 [?] [?] 5 1.50 24 H[??????] Hotel 15 12 30 [?] Adams 20 31 South Adams 11 3 To brother Aaron for [?][?][?] Policy 24 70 40 2 Chesire 3 3 South 5 S[???????]4 Rec'd [?] to D. [?] 61.50 Bed, Tea [???????????] 50.50 161.50 161.50 Cash Account, Summary. Received. Paid. January 234.50 56.50 February 1078 61 March 15 April 17.70 May 100.78 120.78 June 19[?] 44.87 July 86.7[?] 31.85 August 2.30 September October 382.04 290.54 November 99.40 105.10 December 75.70 161.50 Paid [?] debt 1169 [?] 717.20 actual receipts 1358.94 Defense Fund JANUARY, BILLS RECEIVABLE. Date. Name. Amount. Brot fort 1873 - 259 66 16 - The Misses Smiths Comm. 20 Mrs Baltis De Long 10 A. G. Riddle 5 E. C. Sargent 5 [???] 5 [???? ???] Mrs Mary Erie, Pa. 5 Wm R. Hallowell 2 Apr 22 Sale of Trial pamphlets 5 [FEBRUARY] May 10 Books sold to S[??????] 17 32 May 15 Gala at Irving Hall N. York 4 20 19 & 20 N. Milford 2. Newton 2. 4 21 & 22 Nayatuck2. [????] 1. 3 25 & 27 Plainsville 1. Wampsville 1 9 29 & 30 [??????] & [?Daughter?] 1 348 18 [MARCH] Credits June 1 on Hand 14 68 Mrs S. J. Wallis 10 Lucy Snowe [??] 1 50 Holden & Leonard 1 20 David D. Gregory Salem, Or. 1 15 Stephen R. Smith 1 Mary Smith [Doty?] 1 [?3]0 53 JANUARY BILLS PAYABLE Date. Name. Amount. May 1 [?]. to 300[?] [???] $200 May 9 Postage on pamphlets 10 50 Express 50 Gen B. F. Butler 1 50 " 50 Senator Sargent 1 50 " 200 to LucyHall 3 " small packages [1] 50 14 & 15 " at N.Y. over Washington [??] 5 "20 " N. Y. to Bridgeport 1 50 " 19 " [Mrs M Joslyn Gage 25] [FEBRUARY] To printing my trial 100 June 1st - [on Hand 15 00] On Hand 14 68 $348 18 Debit [MARCH] Jun 6th Postage on Trials 5 68 " 2 50 July Postage 3 " 31 Express packages 4 85 Aug 1 - pd Dem. & Chron. 50. Carried over 66 03 Defense Fund - Receipts APRIL, BILLS RECEIVABLE. Credit Date./Name.//Amount /Brot Forward//30.53 /C.R. Pettison v// |6.0 /[psychiarty funds?]// /Olympia Brown//5 /Dr. Seymour - Sing Sing - N.Y. .50 /Frank Rhickenbach// |50 /Huldah Anthony// |50 /Mrs. Sarah J. Wallis//10| July 23/Mrs. Sarah Wallis//8| /Books (Otsego Co//8|50 MAY Aug. 5/ S. K. Smith of Peru//3.| " 15/Ms. C. H Raker - (??)//10| 29/Ms C. B. Smith// |50 Sept 22/ Ms S.C. Sleeper//2.| 26/Grand Rapids Mich//2.| 28/Lowell //6|50 29/[Sorwin?]//3|50 30/Saranac //2|50 JUNE Oct. 1/Seymour [?? ??]//3| 2/Alpine//3|50 3/Belmont// |50 5/Whitehall//5| 6/Muskegon//5| 7/Big Rapids//3|50 8/Grand Huron//2| 9/Plainsmith?//2| /Carried next Page $118|63 APRIL, BILLS PAYABLE Debit Date/Name.//Amount. Brot Forward $66|03 Aug 28/Get stamps - (50)//3.| /50 - 3 ct. stamps//1|50 Oct.1./Wxpress Grand Rapids//2|75 8/Big Rapids P. O. order// to Matthew of [??]//50.| 9/Grand Haven//50.| 13/Express at Chicago//7|50 17/? P.O. order - Albion-//100| 24/Express at H. ? ?? ?//5| __________________________________ $285.78 /Receipts /Brot forward//118.63 Oct 11/Benton Hunter//2| 14/Chicago//13|50 15/Dowagiac//2|50 16/Marshall//13|50 17/Jonesville//1|50 JUNE. 19/Monroe//2.|50 20/Adrian//6|50 21/Hillsdale//3|50 22/Coldwater//10| 23/Three Rivers//10| 24/Miles//10| 25/Buchannan//11|50 26/Cossopolis//16| /Carried forward//221|63 [*Defense*] JULY, BILLS RECEIVABLE. Date. ; Name. Brot Forward; Amount. 221 63 Date. 27; Name. Jackson; Amount. 10 50 Date. 29; Name. Lansing; Amount. 10 Date. 29; Name. East [?]; Amount. 12 Date. 30; Name. Detroit; Amount. 2 Date. 31; Name. Flint; Amount. 15 Date. [?] 4; Name. Poutine; Amount. 4 50 Date. Oct 10; Name. St Joseph; Amount. 5 21 Date. ; Name. [?] Loaned of S. B. A.; Amount. 61 50 $342 13 AUGUST. Money Sale of Books 1 25 Date. - 26; Name. Mrs. [?] (books); Amount. 1 Date. Dec 23; Name. Battenville - sale books; Amount. 8 Date. 24; Name. Centre Falls; Amount. 3 50 Date. 26; Name. West Cambridge; Amount. 8 50 Date. 27; Name. Easton; Amount. 7 50 Date. 28; Name. St Joseph Falls; Amount. 11. Date. 30; Name. North Adams; Amount. 4 50 Date. 31; Name. South Adams; Amount. 8 50 Date. Jan [?]; Name. [?]; Amount. 3 Date. 2; Name. [?]; Amount. 1 50 Date. 7; Name. Granville; Amount. 7 50 Date. ; Name. Cash; Amount. 0 30 66 05 [*Fund*] JULY, BILLS PAYABLE. Date. ; Name. Brot Forward; Amount. 285 78 Date. 27; Name. Jackson - Express; Amount. 1 10 Date. 26; Name. P.O. Order - [?] [?]; Amount. 50 Date. 29; Name. Express [?] [?]; Amount. 1.75 Date. 30; Name. Detroit; Amount. 3 50 $342 13 AUGUST. [Money] [Money Sale of Books 1 25] [Loans of S. B. A. 61 50] Date. Aug 25; Name. Express - [?]; Amount. 1 25 Date. Dec 23; Name. " books to [?]; Amount. 1 45 Date. 24; Name. " " [?] Falls; Amount. 1 85 Date. ; Name. Paid loan to S. B. A.; Amount. 61 50 SEPTEMBER. $66 05 OCTOBER, BILLS RECEIVABLE. Date. Name. Amount Receipts for 1874 - $1358.94 expenses " $907.14 nett recpts " $451.80 Loan of W.S.A. 500. From Last [????] ([??]) 217.20 Debts paid $1169.00 NOVEMBER. DECEMBER. OCTOBER, BILLS PAYABLE. Date. Name. Amount Presented [???] Michigan state [????] 50 copies of my Trail [?] equal to [???] Ernestine L. Rose NOVEMBER. [can?] Moricure D. Conway 51 Notting Hill Square S.W. Bayswater London. Eng- DECEMBER. MEMORANDA. Dr. O. H. Wellingotn 23 Irving Place - New York Mrs Betsey Dodge - McConnellsvlle. Ohio - gave Butchels College $1000 - fro Benefit Woman's Profession A.W. St Johns Carthage - Mo - will get up meet'g for me Dr. Mary H. Wilhite Crawfordsville - Ind - DECEMBER THURSDAY, 17 1874. At Tenafly Wrote again all day - both Mrs S & self - And had a long, long talk DECEMBER FRIDAY , 18 1874. Left Tenafly at 12 noon - for New York - Bunched at Mrs Phelps - she not in - then down town to Associated Press Office - found that the N.J. papers had rejected Washington despatch of part of our January Convention - no doubt to punish us all for Mrs Stantons interference in the Beecher Tilton scandal against Beecher - The whole N. Y. Press seems subsidized to him - Dined with Mr Phelps - Mrs Blake & Winchester met me there - talked up the Wash. Con. & then slept at Mrs. Lozier's no house - in New York March 17/ 74 Titles to Lectures given to Redpath for 1874 & 75 ooon Guilty or not Guilty Morals& Money Power of the Bullet My Steel plate engraver George E. Bevine No's 66 & 68 - Reade New York - 1874 charges $30. per thousand picture Mrs. E. A. Merriwether 253 Beale St Memphis - Tenn E.P. Bassett Toledo - Ohio W. S.s friend Giles B. Hubbins 259 2d st - Detroit west side of Cass Park Mrs. I. B. Hooker Care Drexel Hayes & Co Bankers - Paris - France Susan B. Anthony No. 7 Madison Street Rochester N.Y. 1874 Such a story of heroic struggle - Aunt Susan under strain of spending in [?] county about - voting - in [weak] week of time herself and [going tracking] taking train back to Rochester to see her 2 sister & [? ?] sending tickets & [?] [believe?] [????leys] - ? [? ? ] preparing [???pting] ? for ? was Bad mass - trains late - rode in freight cars Note - once write one of " ? ? her " Again - hd not ? for An since trial See November 29 Cancelled? March 11 - 1874 One year ago today began county Committees to educate a possible jury March 2 [prepare?] for trial Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.