from the West detailing the progress of
affairs here."

A cheery letter from Anna Dickinson says: "Work has run in easy grooves
this winter--not that the travel has not often been exhausting and the
roads wearisome; but that every one in this western world is ablaze
with the grand question. Thank God, and hurrah! I feel in both moods. I
hope you and that adorable cherub, E.C.S., are well, and that
everything is flourishing as it should flourish with two such saints.
As for me, the finger of care touches lightly; furthermore I am in a
doubly delectable condition by reason of having my face set towards
home, and beyond home is a vista of my Susan's countenance. Please, my
dear, can't you meet this sinner at Cortlandt street, and then the
sinner and the saint will have all the afternoon together somewhere,
and that seems almost too good to be true?"

This was the beginning of a correspondence with Gail Hamilton, who
wrote: "I regret to say that I can neither honor nor shame your
anniversary with my presence. I have been out on a sixteen-months'
cruise, fighting single handed for equal rights, and am now hauled up
in dock for repairs. But you, I am sure, will be glad to know that,
though much battered and tempest-tossed, I came into port with all sail
set and every rag of bunting waving victory. This is a private note to
you, and as you are but a landsman yourself, you will never know if my
ropes are not knotted sailor-fashion."

[Autograph:

Very respectfully
Gail Hamilton]

The third aniversary of the Equal Rights Association opened at Steinway
Hall, May 12, 1869, Mrs. Stanton presiding, and proved to be the most
stormy and unsatisfactory meeting ever held. The usual brilliant galaxy
of speakers was present, besides a number of prominent men and women
who were just beginning to be heard on the woman suffrage platform.
Among these were Olive Logan, Phoebe Couzins, Madam D'Hericourt, a
French physician and writer, Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford, Rev. O.B.
Frothingham, Hon. Henry Wilson, Rev. Gilbert Haven and others. There
were also more delegates from the West, headed by Mrs. Livermore, than
had been present at any previous meeting. The usual number of fine
addresses were made and all promised fair, but Stephen S. Foster soon
disturbed the harmony by suggesting that it was time for Miss Anthony
and Mrs. Stanton to withdraw from the association, as they had
repudiated its principles and the Massachusetts society could n