New York State Legislature petition

New York State Legislature petition

[Image: Text reads: "Dear Sir: Will you not use your influence in behalf of the Concurrent Resolution to strike the word "Male" from the the Suffrage clause of the State Constitution now before the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and Assembly? Doubtless you are aware of the marvelous growth of public opinion in favor of this measure which has been endorsed by hundreds of thousands of citizens of New York State. Believing in common with these principles of American Democracy I would respectfully urge you in the principles of American Democracy I would respectfully urge you to endeavor to have the bill reported and to cast your vote in favor of it.]; 9x14; print.

The Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, American Memory, Miller NAWSA Suffrage Scrapbooks, 1897-1911; Scrapbook 7; page 68, http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/suffrage-scrapbooks/

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