Susan B. Anthony
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Diary Entry 1
January 25, 1864
Dear Diary,
Today Elizabeth Stanton and I took another step in the forward direction by finishing “The Appeal to Women of the Republic”, which we wrote with the intent of the word out about our new organization, the Women’s Loyal National League. We created this organization to protest slavery and aid President Lincoln’s morals and objectives of abolishing slavery all together. Mrs. Stanton and I managed to get our writing in the “New York Tribune”, an anti-slavery supporting newspaper. This mentioning should definitely catch the attention of other anti-slavery supporters and draw them into our organization, which would just make our protest stronger. I feel that this organization may really help the passing of a new amendment if it continues to grow as rapidly as it currently is. And I know that both Mrs. Stanton and I are ecstatic to see which direction this may lead.
Susan
Dear Diary,
Today Elizabeth Stanton and I took another step in the forward direction by finishing “The Appeal to Women of the Republic”, which we wrote with the intent of the word out about our new organization, the Women’s Loyal National League. We created this organization to protest slavery and aid President Lincoln’s morals and objectives of abolishing slavery all together. Mrs. Stanton and I managed to get our writing in the “New York Tribune”, an anti-slavery supporting newspaper. This mentioning should definitely catch the attention of other anti-slavery supporters and draw them into our organization, which would just make our protest stronger. I feel that this organization may really help the passing of a new amendment if it continues to grow as rapidly as it currently is. And I know that both Mrs. Stanton and I are ecstatic to see which direction this may lead.
Susan
Diary Entry 2
June 19, 1873
Dear Diary,
After tons of planning the NWSA (National Woman Suffrage Association) and I decided to take the protesting to a whole new level and set up illegal election ballot boxes entirely for women’s use. On the day of the 1872 elections women finally had the opportunity to vote even though they knew that it was illegal and it wouldn’t count for the official elections. I did get into trouble because I was the leader of this illegal protest. Two weeks after the event I was arrested, and a year after that put on trial. I was found of guilty illegal voting and charged with a one hundred dollar fine, which I refuse to pay. From the beginning the main purpose of the voting was not to illegally vote and feel accomplished, but to start a ruckus, and gain publicity and support.
Susan
Dear Diary,
After tons of planning the NWSA (National Woman Suffrage Association) and I decided to take the protesting to a whole new level and set up illegal election ballot boxes entirely for women’s use. On the day of the 1872 elections women finally had the opportunity to vote even though they knew that it was illegal and it wouldn’t count for the official elections. I did get into trouble because I was the leader of this illegal protest. Two weeks after the event I was arrested, and a year after that put on trial. I was found of guilty illegal voting and charged with a one hundred dollar fine, which I refuse to pay. From the beginning the main purpose of the voting was not to illegally vote and feel accomplished, but to start a ruckus, and gain publicity and support.
Susan
Diary Entry 3
1805 (Not signs of the exact date if when this could have occurred)
Dear Diary,
I felt that more and more people began to realize the problem and try, with the protesters, to stop it. I could see the progress and the possibility of women’s suffrage becoming reality, until Mrs. Stanton and I went to visit the current president, Theodore Roosevelt. When visiting President Roosevelt we tried to convince him to let up appear in front of congress to suggest a women’s suffrage amendment to the constitution. The president completely ignored our suggestion, which crushed our high hopes for the future. Despite our recent let down we still believed in a bright future for women.
Susan
Dear Diary,
I felt that more and more people began to realize the problem and try, with the protesters, to stop it. I could see the progress and the possibility of women’s suffrage becoming reality, until Mrs. Stanton and I went to visit the current president, Theodore Roosevelt. When visiting President Roosevelt we tried to convince him to let up appear in front of congress to suggest a women’s suffrage amendment to the constitution. The president completely ignored our suggestion, which crushed our high hopes for the future. Despite our recent let down we still believed in a bright future for women.
Susan
Bio-Poem
Susan
Straight faced, pointy nosed, structured featured
Strong-willed, hopeful, determined
Who feels outraged about woman’s rights
Who needs the ability to vote
Who likes to protest about almost anything
Who fears inequality of any kind
Who would like to see women with full rights before she dies
Who wishes everyone could be treated with the same respect as others
Who is good at working hard until she gets what she wants
Friend of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Carrie Chapman Catt
Daughter of Daniel and Lucy Anthony
Residence of Adams, Massachusetts
Anthony
Straight faced, pointy nosed, structured featured
Strong-willed, hopeful, determined
Who feels outraged about woman’s rights
Who needs the ability to vote
Who likes to protest about almost anything
Who fears inequality of any kind
Who would like to see women with full rights before she dies
Who wishes everyone could be treated with the same respect as others
Who is good at working hard until she gets what she wants
Friend of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Carrie Chapman Catt
Daughter of Daniel and Lucy Anthony
Residence of Adams, Massachusetts
Anthony
Friendly Letter
17 Madison Street
Rochester, New York 14608
February 17, 1906
Dear Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Mrs. Stanton from the beginning in the Woman’s Loyal National League you have supported me and valued my opinion. We have experienced so much together through these many years, and all of the problems we have stood up to change have been changed. With or without me you are strong enough to change this one last one.
Recently my lungs and heart have not been treating me as well as they should so I am at home with a doctor watching over me. You should not be too concerned about me and continue pressing the people to give us our rights. You have had faith in me for all of this time, now I have faith that you can get suffrage for me and every other woman.
Sincerely,
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester, New York 14608
February 17, 1906
Dear Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Mrs. Stanton from the beginning in the Woman’s Loyal National League you have supported me and valued my opinion. We have experienced so much together through these many years, and all of the problems we have stood up to change have been changed. With or without me you are strong enough to change this one last one.
Recently my lungs and heart have not been treating me as well as they should so I am at home with a doctor watching over me. You should not be too concerned about me and continue pressing the people to give us our rights. You have had faith in me for all of this time, now I have faith that you can get suffrage for me and every other woman.
Sincerely,
Susan B. Anthony