WOMEN'S NATIONAL LOYAL LEAGUE. (1863-1864.), 225-240
Disbelief that the War would lead to Woman Suffrage; letters from
Tilton on Proclamation and Henry B. Stanton on condition of country;
Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton issue appeal to women to form National
Loyal League; organization in Church of the Puritans; Miss Anthony's
speech; they prepare eloquent Address to President Lincoln;
headquarters opened in Cooper Institute; petitions and letters sent out
by Miss Anthony; description of draft riots; letters regarding her
father and the sale of the home; lively note from Tilton; raising money
for League; almost 400,000 names secured; Sumner presents petitions in
Senate; letter from Sumner; merry letter from Phillips; first
anniversary of the League; Amendment XIII submitted by Congress;
closing of League headquarters; failure of the government to recognize
its distinguished women.