NAWSA        GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE           CoRbiN, CAroliNe F.

            Caroline T. Corbin, later a
strong anti, writes from Chicago,
undated, [to Lucy Stone] but with letters of
1874, to Lucy Stone, who had invited
her to attend a suffrage convention
at Detroit:
            "It does not now seem
probable to me that I shall ever
take an active part in the suffrage
movement, not because I do not
think it desirable that women should

exercise control of some sort in government,
but because it seems to me
that other things are now of greater
importance.  I once heard you say here
in Chicago that suffrage was the taproot,
+ eloquently entreat all women
to help you in going away at that
+ let all side issues go.  Now, dear
Mrs. Stone, that is neither logical not
practical, as any goof root-grubber
would tell you.  First cut off your
side roots, + get a chance for a
firm hold + then a long pull +
a strong pull + a pull together
brings out the rooted evil. xx  Wishing
all success + blessing to the meeting,
I am          Very truly yours,
                Carloine F. Corbin.

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