NAWSA GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Willard, Frances E. [*(Frances E Willard to Lucy Stone)*] Evanston, Ills. Dec. 10, 1886 My Dear Mrs. Stone, It has seemed to me that both ends of the enemies lines should be simultaneously attacked, viz: State National Constitutional Amendment urged. On the whole, I have thought our National Society should urge the National measure & States the State measure. We are sentiment-makers and opinion- educators, that is all. The roads both lead to Rome & I earnestly hope that you who have borne so much for our woman's cause may live to cast a free ballot, even in naughty dissenting & "Respondenting" old Mass. I congratulate you on a daughter in her parents' image & am ever with sincere regarrd, Your friend & admirer Francis E. Willard "Be Not Overcome of Evil, But Overcome Evil With Good." Woman's National Christian Temperance Union Headquarters 161 La Salle St. Chicago. Pres't, Miss Frances E. Willard. (Miss Anna A. Gordon, Private Secretary.) Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. Ass't Rec. Sec'y, Mrs. L.M.N. Stevens. Rec. Sec'y, Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge. Treas., Miss Esther Pugh. President's Office. Evanston, Ill., August 25, 1888 Dear Brother:- It seems to me that women of your society could belong to our National Council even if the men did not and then when we have our great international meeting we should want you men to speak just as you did at Washington. It seems too bad that such a grand society should not be counted in when the united womanhood of the nation takes its line of march as we certainly shall within the next five years, or three. Please think of this. I can see why you are anxious about the suffrage cause which has certainly suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune at the hands of a Supreme Court in Washington Territory acting in the interests of the rum power, but, my good friend, when the Supreme Court of the United States reverses the decision then you will have to make your best bow to us fanatics, and thank us for having without any intention so to do contributed to the election of Grover Cleveland, who appointed the Supreme Court of Washington Territory, which threw the women out of court, which carried the case to the United States Court, which declared it perfectly constitutional for all territories to give women the ballot. He laughs best who laughs last, and you will hear a general hurrah from the Prohibitionists when this consummation is reached within the next six months. But if it is not we shall not be in the least discouraged, but shall proceed to climb up another way. I enclose to you an outline of the sermon of my good friend, Dr. James Haney, a graduate of our university [of] at Evanston, a life-long friend of mine. He is the pastor at Canton, Ill. I am sure you will be glad to speak well of him. I will then send him a copy of The Journal and perhaps introduce it to a new set of people. Ever yours sincerely, Frances E. Willard Mr. Henry Blackwell. [*Frances E Willard Evanston Ill Rec Aug 28/88 (Dr Haney on Women's Sphere) condensed as noted [?]*] [*Frances E Willard*] The National Council of Women [*Evanston*] Ill of the United States. [*Rec Aug 16/88*] Frances E. Willard, President ,May Wright Sewall, Corresponding Sec'y Evanston, Ill. Indianapolis, Ind., Susan B. Anthony, Vice-President at Large, Mary F. Eastman, Recording Secretary, Rochester, N.Y. Tewksbury, Mass. M. Louise Thomas, Treasurer, Tacony, Philadelphia, PA. Evanston Ill. August 13 1888 My dear Miss Blackwell:- Enclosed please find a clipping from the N.Y. Independent that I shall hope to see appear in your next issue of "Woman's Journal" - with such comments as our bright young editor may choose to give us. A letter goes to Lucy Stone in same mail asking that this "American Woman Suffrage Association" become auxiliary to the "National Council". I have also written to Mrs. Livermore on the same subject. Will you kindly assist in bringing this about? I am very Sincerely Yours M.M.C./Frances E Willard [*H.B.B. & Frances Willard*] Dear Alice [*Rec'd Aug. 21, 1888*] Mr. Foulke agrees with me that the American WSA, ,being a society of women and men in constitution, officers, and membership, cannot appropriately become an auxiliary of a National Council of Women. Moreover, S.B. Anthony is Vice President & Mary L. Eastman Sec or Treasurer. It is I think a rule that the President serves only one term. Miss Anthony will probably be the next President of the Nat. Council of Women. Better keep out of it, it seems to me. Yours HBB We are all well. No news. Mr. Foulke spent an hour with [me] at the office last week on his way to Maine campaigning. He goes back to Indiana campaigning next week. His wife & family will remain at Naragansett Pier [R.I.?] He thinks we should either decide to unite or to publish his severe arraignment, or something like it - I think the only chance for a union is a personal understanding with Miss Anthony in advance - Mr. Foulke advises us not to hold our annual meeting until the very last of Nov. or early in December so as to get over the Presidential debacle and consequent languor. HBBlackwell "Be Not Overcome of Evil, But Overcome Evil With Good." Woman's National Christian Temperance Union Headquarters 161 La Salle St. Chicago. Pres't, Miss Frances E. Willard, (Miss Anna A. Gordon, Private Secretary,) Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. Rec. Sec'y, Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge. Ass't Rec. Sec'y, Mrs. L.M.N. Stevens. Treas., Miss Esther Pugh. President's Office. Evanston, Ill., March 30, 1887 My dear Lucy Stone I can't go East again for months - not until autumn if then. Isn't the cause "booming?" May you live to vote even in heathenish old Massachusetts! I will be careful about the JE.S of L [?] Thanks Ever yours, Frances E. Willard [*Francis E. Willard*] En route in Maine. Sept 27, 81 Dear Young Editor. Will you please print the enclosed in which I know you will rejoice as an added token of fraternity. May I mention that a chemist who analyzed Hop Bitters says they contain a large proportion of alcohol & are an intoxicating drink? I am sure it is by an inadvertence that the nostrum is advertised in our Woman's Journal. Ever Yours & your Mother's Francis E Willard. [*Frances E. Willard Evanston Ill Rec Aug 1/88*] "BE NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL, BUT OVERCOME WITH GOOD." Woman's National Christian Temperance Union, Headquarters 161 LaSalle St. CHICAGO. PRES'T, MISS FRANCES E. WILLARD, (MISS ANNA A. GORDON, PRIVATE SECRETARY.) COR. SEC'Y, MRS. CAROLINE B. BUELL. RED. SEC'Y, MRS. MARY A. WOODBRIDGE. ASS'T REC. SEC'Y, MRS. L. M. STEVENS. TREAS., MISS ESTHER PUGH. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. Evanston, Ill., July 28, 1888. DEAR ALICE:- JOSEPH COOK SENDS ME THE ENCLOSED ABSURDITY, BUT I VERILY BELIEVE THAT THE AVERAGE MAN SETTLES HIMSELF RIGHT AT THE POINT OF THE ENCLOSED LETTER, AND THINKS THAT NOBODY CAN GO BEYOND IT. I AM ALSO SENDING YOU A PERSONAL LETTER FROM THE SAME GENTLEMAN, WHO IS EVIDENTLY AN HONEST INQUIRER. NOW THESE POINTS MAY HAVE BEEN ANSWERED A THOUSAND TIMES, BUT I WOULD LIKE YOU TO SEND ME IN A SEALED ENVELOPE THESE LETTERS BACK AND WITH THE BEST REPLIES YOU HAVE IN PRINT. I ALSO SUGGEST THAT IF YOU HAVE NOT A LEAFLET COVERING THE PHYSICAL QUESTION AS TO THE EXERTION OF FORCE AND AS TO THE WOMAN'S MONTHLY DISABILITIES, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES RELATED TO MOTHERHOOD, YOU WILL HAVE AN ABLE PHYSICIAN COVER ALL THAT GROUND IN THE MOST CONCLUSIVE AND DELICATE WAY, FOR I BELIEVE THAT IS TO BE THE LAST STRONGHOLD OF THE ENEMY. AND NOT OF THE ENEMY ALONE, BUT OF THE KINDLY AND WELL-MEANING MEN LIKE MY CORRESPONDENT. PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU QUITE SOON, AND BELIEVE ME EVER YOURS AFFECTIONATELY, Frances E. Willard MISS BLACKWELL. [*to Lucy Stone*] EVANSTON, ILL., MAY 28, 1888. DEAR FRIEND:-- DID YOU KNOW THAT PROF. ELLIOTT COUES, LATE PROFESSOR IN THE MEDICAL COLLEGE AT WASHINGTON, LOST HIS POSITION BECAUSE HE CAME OUT STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN AT A COMMENCEMENT OF THAT COLLEGE ONE YEAR AGO? IT IS ONE OF THE BEST ADDRESSES I HAVE EVER READ, AND ONE OF THE MOST FEARLESS, ALSO ONE OF THE MOST PHILOSOPHICAL. PROF. COUES HAS A WONDERFULLY BRIGHT INTELLECT. I DO NOT KNOW HIM PERSONALLY, BUT I JUDGE BY HIS WRITINGS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WE LEADERS OUGHT TO RECOGNIZE, MORE THAN WE HAVE DONE, HIS GENEROUS DEFENCE, AND I SUGGEST THAT YOU MAKE THE STATEMENT OF WHAT THIS ACTION COST HIM, AND THAT YOU ALSO WRITE HIM OF YOUR APPRECIATION, AT NUMBER 1726 NORTH STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C. HE COULD BE UTILIZED, I AM CONFIDENT, TO OUR ADVANTAGE, IN THE WORK OF THE WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. I THINK HE WOULD BE A REGULAR "DANIEL COME TO JUDGMENT". SUPPOSE YOU LOOK THIS MATTER UP. IT SEEMS TO ME WORTHY OF ATTENTION. EVER YOURS SINCERELY, Frances E. Willard For God and Home and Every Land. National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. . . Time of Prayer - Noontide Badge - A Knot of White Ribbon. Methods - Preventive, Educational, Evangelistic, Social and Legal. Watchwords - Agitate-Educate-Organize. Office of President, Evanston, Ill., U.S.A., _______189 (Confidential Castile, N.Y. 5th April, 1897. (Dicated) My dear Friend: I find to my great regret that the typewritten copies of the "Appeal to the Press" contained some clerical errors. In a few days I hope to send you a more satisfactory draft. Believe me, Yours very sincerely, Frances E. Willard [*President Frances E. Willard Private Sec'y, Anna A. Gordon Evanston, Ill. Vice-President at Large Lillian M.N. Stevens Portland, Maine. Corresponding Secretary Katharine Lente Stevenson The Temple, Chicago, Ill. Recording Secretary Clara C. Hoffman Kansas City, MO. Assistant Recording Secretary Frances E. Beauchamp Lexington, KY. Treasurer Helen M. Barker The Temple, Chicago, Ill. Office Sec'y, Minnie B. Horning*] [*Frances E. Willard autograph*] For God and Home and Every Land. World's and National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. [*World's W.C.T.U. President, Frances E. Willard [Office Sec., Alice E. Brigg, Evanston, Ill., U.S.A.] Vice-President, Great Britain, Lady Henry Somerset, 13 Memorial Hall, Farringdon St., London, E.C. Vice-President, Canada, Mrs. Fawcett, 103 Hazelton Ave., Toronto. Corresponding Secretary, Mary Clement Leavitt, 1327 M. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. American Secretary, Mary A. Woodbridge. American Treasurer, Esther Pugh.*] [*National W.C.T.U. President, Frances E. Willard, [Private Secretary, Anna A. Gordon] [Literature Secretary, Irene Fockler] Evanston, Ill. Corresponding Secretary Caroline B. Buell, Evanston, Ill. Recording Secretary, Mary A. Woodbridge, Ravenna, Ohio. Assistant Recording Secretary, L.M.N. Stevens, Portland, Maine. Treasurer, Esther Pugh, Evanston, Ill.*] _____________________ TIME OF PRAYER-Noontide. BADGE-A Knot of White Ribbon OBJECT-To unify throughout the world the work of Women in Temperance and Social Reform, and to circulate a Petition addressed to all the Governments of the world, for the overthrow of the Alcohol and Opium trades. METHODS-Preventive, Educational, Social and Legal. WATCHWORDS-Agitate! Organize! Office of the President, Evanston, Ill., U.S.A., Aug. 11th. 1891 Mr. Henry B. Blackwell, Editor "Woman's Journal," Office of the "Woman's Journal," Boston, Mass. Dear Brother: I wish you to know that I am by no means unmindful of the propriety of our having a marble bust of Lucy Stone at the World's Fair, in the circle that will include Susan B. Anthony, Julia Ward Howe, Mary A. Livermore and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It would be an outrage to have the others and not have one so brave, patient and capable as your honored and illustrious wife. If I were rich, yours should be there also. How this will be brought about in respect to so many of our noble pioneers, I cannot say, but we have nearly two years to work; and I simply was impressed to write you this friendly line of remembrance and appreciation. Please show it to Lucy, and tell her that the thought of writing it came into my mind when we had been saying nothing on a subject cognate to this, as I rose from my knees at the close of our morning prayers [*Frances Willard Never answered*] Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.