Letter from Duniway to Carrie Chapman Catt (1908)
Letter from Abigail Scott Duniway to national suffrage leader, Carrie Chapman Catt, on letterhead of the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association (December 9, 1908). Duniway requests support for the campaign in Oregon.
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Dec 9th, 1908 Carrie Chapman Catt,
#29 - E. 29th St
New York City
My Dear Mrs. Catt: After getting your favor of 28th ult. I had an interview with Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, who has more political sagacity than any of us. She decided, and I heartily concur that it would be unfortunate to attempt to circulate another suffrage petition in Oregon at this time.
We have a fair prospect for securing a Citizens' Suffrage bill, by enactment, before the Legislation, in February. If we succeed in this, the Amendment now on, (and to which we owe our [...] prospect for success before the Legislature) will be recalled in an Amendment substitution, for full suffrage in 1910, provided conditions continue favorable.
It would require a deposit of $1,000 in cash to get 20,000 signatures inside of six weeks. A lesser number would only expose our weakness and spoil the effort of our work in hand. Respectfully, Yours for Liberty,
"ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY
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