BLACKWELL FAMILY
ELIZABETH BLACKWELL

From Strickland
(Janet)(Strickland)
Clobelly,
Blacklands,
Hastings

March 20. 1880.

Dear Dr Blackwell,
I feel constrained
& write you a line
& by that for will
once again, before it is
too late. Consider the
possibility of standing
for the Board of
Guardians.
I would 
& urge this on you.seeing that other more
influential townspeople
who have begged you to
stand - have failed. but
that I feel so sure you
would have a very great
deal of substantial support
at the Elections &
I think there is no doubt
that you could be returned
by a large majority of
votes.
The good which
would follow your return
is simply incalculable,
and I feel sure that
such an event would not

only be of untold value
to the poor inmates of
our workhouse, and
to the Ratepayers. but
it could make the way
easier for another lady
to come forward at some
future time to serve on
the Board.
The first lady
must, of necessity, be
specially qualified for
the post, and must,
of course, do a good deal
of pioneer work. Thereis no-one in the Borough
who could at all compare
with yourself for this difficult
- but most useful - 
Christian work, therefore
permit me to beg you
to give the matter your
serious consideration once
more before the 26th that
I need hardly say how
many gentlemen there are
who would most thankfully
nominate you!

With kind regards
Believe me
Yours very sincerely,
Janet Strickland