NAWSA General Correspondence Cobb, M.H. Wellsboro' Troques Co. [[pas?]] Sept. 15. 1856. Dear Madam: The "Wellsboro' Literary Institute" has engaged the services of Messrs. Theo. [[Pardu?]], Mrs Lloyd [[Parsons?]] , Fred. Douglas & Wrudell Phillips, in the delivery of a course of [[writers'?]] slavery lectures in this place during the coming winter. We pay them $75 for two lectures, or $40 for a single lecture. Will you deliver one, or two lectures before the Institute between the 15th & 31st of Jan, 1857? be kind enough to inform us early, as we wish to perfect our arrangements immediately. Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell & with the greatest respect Yours etc M.H. Cabby Gen. Secy "Lit. Inst." [*Mr. N. Cobb Wellsboro Pa*] "Agitator Office" Wellsboro [Tioga ?] Co. [?] Nov. 24, 1856 Mrs. Lucy Stone Dear Madam: Yours of the 21st inst., came to day. You do not err in supposing that this ground has been cultivated by reformatory hands, and hence is in a fair degree prepared for the kind of seed you speak of. This is a very liberal community. There are a few illiberal minds as there are in all communities; but the great mass is somewhat leavened. I have consulted with some of the friends and they agree with me that could you delay your intended visit a few weeks it would be better; and because our County Court sits on Monday and continues two weeks. It is exceedingly difficult to get out an appreciating audience during Court. I have just conferred with Judge White about the practicability of your coming during Court weeks. He says it will not be so pleasant either for you or for the audience. Also that the travelling is now rough and persons from a distance will not turn out. He thinks the second week in January will be the best time. However, we leave it entirely with your judgments. M. H. C. The women will not come out while the crowd that centers here during the session is in town. We have tried the experiment often. Should you conclude to come, the Court House shall be at your service - gratis. And if it can influence you ay all, we wish you to come by all means. I am editor of a paper devoted to the reforms of the day, and shall be glad to aid you in any manner in which I may be able, without cost to you. If you cannot defer your visit, please send on posters (if you have a special form; if not I can get them out,) and we will set about mailing arrangements for your lectures. There will be scant time for notice however, should you come next week. It is always a pleasure for me to aid in the great work you are engaged in. No one is more willing to acknowledge that the cause of woman is the cause of man, than Yours, most truly M. H. Cobb. [*Wellsboro M. H. Cobb Nov. 24*] 79 E. 15th St., N. Y. Nov 21, 56 Mr. Cobb Dear Sir From your attempt to get up a course of anti slavery lectures in your place, I infer that its field has been somewhat cultivated, and hence is to some intent prepared to listen to the question of human rights, as they stand related to woman. I should like to give there, three or four lectures on Woman's rights, commencing on Tuesday or Wednesday (better on Tuesday) Dec. 2nd and continuing during consecutive evenings. Will you ascertain whether a good Hall can be had on those evenings and for what price. And in case suitable local arrangements can be made, will you drop me a line to that effect, and I will send posters &c. The admittance should be 12 1/2 cts unless the Hall is expensive. Is there any newspaper there, in which we could advertise? I am sorry to give you trouble about it, but the cause of woman is the cause of man. Please let me hear early so that I can make other arrangements if these cannot be made. Very respectfully Lucy Stone I could go on Monday Dec. 1st, if it would be better. Copy of a letter Written W. H. Cobb by Lucy Stone, Nov. 21, ‘56 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.