NAWSA       GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE          HARMON, David P.

[*1854
        about success of lectures*]
                               Haverhill  Feby 25, 1854
Miss Lucy Stone
                             Allow me to say that
the triumphant success which has every
where attended your lecturing efforts this
winter has been highly gratifying to me.
I suppose the fame you have thereby
acquired as a Lecturer is now such that 
your labors are in great demand. I
 judge so in part from the unsuccessful
application of our friend James. D. West
to have you come to Haverhill.
     If the effect of your great success is
to deprive us here in Haverhill of your presence occasionally
[of your labors altogether]
I don't know but I shall be selfish
enough to wish it had been less complete.
But I trust it will not be so. I presume
you require rest + I hope you will 
take all the time you need for that
purpose. And when you are rested +
your present engagements are fulfilled
I hope you will then favor us with a visit.

And I assure you there are large numbers
here who will give you a hearty welcome.
                                   
         We are to have a lecture here in opposition 
to the Nebraska Bill on the evening
of the 5th of March by Mr. Wasson of Groveland.
On the 12th of March Mr. C. C. Burleigh is to 
be with us day + evening. As soon after
that time as you can conveniently come
we should be exceedingly glad to have
you do so. If you accept this invitation
and can set the time or intimate near 
the time when you can come we should 
be glad that you would. Sunday is the 
day of the week we should prefer.
      Please favor me with an answer as 
soon as convenient and much oblige
                                  Yours very Truly
                                  David P. Harmon

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