BLACKWELL FAMILY
LUCY STONE

Hanscom, Elizabeth DeeringMiss Hanson
Sept. 28, '91

Dear Mrs. Stone, 
My expenses amounted 
to just $5.02; you may put
the two cents into the postage
and we will cancel all indebtedness, 
- so far as money
goes. The enjoyment of the
trip and the pleasure derived 
from your husband's society
and strong right arm, that 
wielded my awkward box so
gracefully, put me forever in
the list of your debtors. But
as all women in America
are already included in it,I should hardly wish to be
exempt from personal obligations.
For future meetings I can
not now promise. My work
looms before me like a
giant mountain; perhaps
when I climbed a few
of the nearest foothills I may
see my way clear to another 
little excursion; but not now.
With kindest regards to
yourself, your husband, and 
your Daughter, I am,
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Deering Hanscom

205 Moody st. Lowell.Elizabeth Deering Hanscom
June 23rd - 91
June 22, 1891

My dear Mrs. Stone,
The last time I looked 
in your face and said "no"
I was quite conscious that I
could not do it again soon. 
You don't know how near I
was to weakening in my carefully
formed resolution that
time last spring; but I am 
glad that I didn't, I would 
rather say "yes" freely than
haltingly. So I will go to
Northampton and South Hadley
in the fall, if nothing unforeseen
prevents. But please don't
ever again underline that an
occasion will be "very respectable"As I told you, all I
want is to feel the motive
within my self; I don't mind
the opinion of any one when
I know for myself. Beside,
don't we all know that the
grandest men and women in 
Massachusetts are on your
side? I don't know that I
am yet side of my call; but 
at least I will go in the
fall, and then we shall see.
Your kindness to [he] me
has been great, and my
gratitude is more than I can
express. 
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Deering Hanscom
205 Moody St.
Lowell, Mass