LS, 1876 March 7 : Boston, to Hon. Philip J. Stripp.

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LS, 1876 March 7 : Boston, to Hon. Philip J. Stripp.

"The Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association ... thanks ... members of the Senate who ... so ably advocated and supported the bill for municipal suffrage for women." Signed by Howe as Chairman; also signed by Caroline Richards, Mrs. Issac Ames, Lucy Stone, Mary F. Eastman, and Abby W. May.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6932383

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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