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{ Amelia Bloomer }

copied

Council Bluffs, Iowa

March 19, 1888

Dear Miss Anthony

I have hoped to be with you,
and the other grand women who are to
join you in Council next week; but as
the time draws near I find my strength
not equal to the fatigue of the long journey
and attendance upon a week's session,
so must reluctantly abide at home while
the rest of you go up to our nations capitol
to discuss great questions deeply affecting
the interests of humanity.

It would give me great pleasure to meet
face to face, and take by the hand once again
the old time workers and pioneers in woman's
cause; but as this may not be I will be with
you in spirit, take my place among the pioneers,
wish you yet many years of usefulness
in the cause you have served so well.
Please think of me as with you, and give
me one thought for old time sake. I
shall especially be with you on pioneers