Letters
Below is a poem that was written to Miss Susan B. Anthony on her fiftheth birthday by Phoebe Cary on February 24th, 1872.
We touch our caps, and place to-night, The victor's wreath upon her, The woman who outranks us all, In courage and in honor.
While others in domestic broils, Have proved by word and carriage, That one of the United States, Is not the state of marriage.
She, caring not for loss of men, Nor for the world's confusion, Has carried on a civil war,And made a "Revolution."
True, other women have been brave, When banded or hus-banded, But she has bravely fought her way, Alone and single-handed.
And think of her unselfish strength, Her generous disposition, Who never made a lasting prop, Out of a proposition.
She might have chosen an honored name, And none have scorned or hissed it Have written Mrs. Jones or Smith, But, strange to say, she Missed it.
For fifty years to come may she, Grow rich and ripe and mellow, Be quoted even above "par,", Or any other fellow!
And speak the truth from pole to pole, And keep her light a-burning, Before she cuts her stick to go, The way there's no returning.
Because her motto grand hath been, The right of every human, And first and last, and right or wrong, She takes the side of woman.
"A perfect woman, nobly planned,", To aid, not to amuse one, Take her for all in all we ne'er, Shall see the match for Susan!
While others in domestic broils, Have proved by word and carriage, That one of the United States, Is not the state of marriage.
She, caring not for loss of men, Nor for the world's confusion, Has carried on a civil war,And made a "Revolution."
True, other women have been brave, When banded or hus-banded, But she has bravely fought her way, Alone and single-handed.
And think of her unselfish strength, Her generous disposition, Who never made a lasting prop, Out of a proposition.
She might have chosen an honored name, And none have scorned or hissed it Have written Mrs. Jones or Smith, But, strange to say, she Missed it.
For fifty years to come may she, Grow rich and ripe and mellow, Be quoted even above "par,", Or any other fellow!
And speak the truth from pole to pole, And keep her light a-burning, Before she cuts her stick to go, The way there's no returning.
Because her motto grand hath been, The right of every human, And first and last, and right or wrong, She takes the side of woman.
"A perfect woman, nobly planned,", To aid, not to amuse one, Take her for all in all we ne'er, Shall see the match for Susan!
The document above is a petition to the Senate and House of Representatives for Universal Suffrage. This petition, signed by Stanton, Anthony, Lucy Stone, and other activists in New York City, urges Congress to enfranchise women and black men at the same time. Congressman Thaddeus Stevens submitted the petition on January 29th, 1866.
The document above is a personal letter from Susan B. Anthony written to her niece.
