for
sixteen months. In 1869, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Phelps, a wealthy and
practical philanthropist of New York City, purchased a large and
elegant house on East Twenty-third street, near the Academy of Design,
which she dedicated as the "Woman's Bureau." She proposed to rent the
rooms wholly for women's clubs and societies and for enterprises
conducted by women. The first floor was taken by The Revolution. The
handsome and spacious parlors above were to be used for receptions,
readings, concerts, etc., and it was Mrs. Phelps' intention to make the
Bureau a center, not only for the women of New York, but for all those
who might visit the city.

Notwithstanding all that had passed, Miss Anthony did not abate her
labors for the Equal Rights Association and she worked unceasingly for
the success of the approaching May Anniversary in New York, securing,
among other advantages, half fare on all the railroads for delegates.
Hundreds of letters were sent out from The Revolution office to
distinguished people in all parts of the country and cordial answers
were received, showing that the hostility against the paper and its
editors was principally confined to a very small area. A private letter
from Mrs. Stanton says: "We have written every one of the old friends,
ignoring the past and urging them to come. We do so much desire to sink
all petty considerations in the one united effort to secure woman
suffrage. Though many unkind acts and words have been administered to
us, which we have returned with sarcasm and ridicule, there are really
only kind feelings in our souls for all the noble men and women who
have fought for freedom during the last thirty years."

Under date of April 4, Mary A. Livermore wrote Miss Anthony, asking if
she could secure a pass for her over the Erie road, and saying: "I have
written to the New England friends to let bygones be bygones and come
to the May meeting. It seems to me personal feelings should be laid
aside and women should all pull together." After telling of the
excellent prospects of her own suffrage paper, the Agitator, just
started in Chicago, she continues: "It seems as if everybody who does
not like The Revolution is bound to take the Agitator, which is very
well, since they are detachments of the same corps. We must keep up a
good understanding and work together. If you want to let people know
there is no rivalry between us, you can announce that I am to send your
paper fortnightly letters