Susan B. Anthony Papers, 1815-1961. Diaries. 1853-1856, with scattered later entries, most n.d. A-143, folder 8. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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sermon, but cold not get an inkling of an idea from the whole of it - he seemed very much as four years ago when at Canajoharie.

April 24 Monday. Helped Ann Eliza wash after Dinner A.E. & I accompanied Mary as far as the village thence she went on to Easton alone, I called at Dr. Corliss. Mrs. C. seemed to feel that a good work had been done by Sallie Holly & Frederic Douglas We then called at Dr. Whipples Saw there Polly [D. Tippet?] - all looked old fashioned - Walked up to Mrs. Bailey took tea, thence Sarah Ann accompanied us to Charlotte Burdick, made a short stop at John Whites, thence home, a long walk & yet we were not as tired as I expected.

25 Tuesday. Nice pleasant weather as was yesterday and Sunday.

26 Wednesday. Eliza McLean & Mary called last evening, got up quite a talk on the right of sickly diseased persons to the Parents -

Aaron returned this evening.

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Apr. 27 Wednesday. Aaron returned this evening from N. York - rained very hard -

" 27 Thursday - Gula & self visited at Elijah Hyatts - had a pleasant time - Elijah said when he came in at dusk that he had been thinking about Mother & Father all the afternoon Louis T. & Eliza McLean & Maria Whelden & Husband Mr. Pierce, had not seen her in 10 years, time has made some marks, but yet she looks old fashioned.

Something was said of Mr. Garrison, that he was said of Mr. Garrison, that he was a very bad man, I asked in what respects, said I thought him the most Christ-like man I ever knew - said M. Pierce, does he believe in keeping the Christian Sabbath, does he believe the Bible, & various other like questions - I told Mr. P. he had not asked me for a single scriptural evidence. Nor does the church require any other evidence, than to say you believe

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thus & so, -- It is astonishing to see how wholly bound to creed & Dogmas are they. I exposed a good many of my heresies to great surprise of all present Eliza J. said she would rather that I should be a Slave Holder or believe in Slave holding, than a disbeliever in the Plenary Inspiration of the Bible - thus is it belief not Christian Benevolence, that is made the Modern test of Christianity - When will the world wake from its stupor & look truth strait in the face.

This A.M. the ground was white with snow & frozen rain, & all the buds & stems on the trees were encased with ice - there is great reason to fear that fruit must be injured by this severe frost & cold --

29 Saturday - Cold rain

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Chataque Country

Woman's Rights Convention held Tuesday Dec. 26th 1854 at Mayville in the Court House.

Marrietta Richmond of Columbia County in com pany with self stopped at the house of Cyrus Underwood. The weather warm & rainy - Sleighing gone, & wagoning dangerous on account of the heavy snowdrifts --

Notwithstanding, the Towns of Chataque, Clymer, Ellicott Harmony Stackleton, Sherman & Hartfield were repre sented - whole number of towns in the county, [24??] --

Though the meeting was small, there seemed an earnest seeking after the new Truth -- By invita tion I went to Sherman a distance of 9 miles & spoke to a large audience Wednesday evening - never saw more en thusiasm on the subject, even the Orthodox Churches vied with each other, who should open their doors

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Cattaragus W. R. Convention held at Ellicotville Friday Dec. 29[th?]

Some 5 towns represented, being Ellicottville, Otto, Great Valley, Lttle Valley, & Gowanda --

Some 60 persons present, in the P.M. __ 300 in the evening - Mrs. Matilda G. Howe wife of Judge Howe served as President

The day very cold, snowy & blowy sleighing very poor - Mrs. S. Ann F. Allen of Otto, Waverly Post-Office was present - an intelligent woman served as Clerk --

Saturday went to Olean, could not get a Church, School House or Academy to speak in, The Landlord Mr. Comstock gave the use of his Dining Hall for Sunday evening - had the room filled - rather drew upon the Methodist Watch meeting - John Collins formerly of Rochester an Insurance man interested himself considerably - Miss Richmond spoke at Great Valley - stopped with James Phelps - had a good time -

Monday 1st Jan. Went on to Friendship - stopped at Mr. Kings Hotel - had a large meeting in Academy Hall - Miss R. went on to Angelica -

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Stopped Ellicottsville

Temperance House, & a misera ble cold time we had of it too - It is a shame for any man to keep a mean Temperance House.

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Allegany Co. W. R. Convention held at Angelica Tuesday Jan 2d 1855

The day was fine - Nine Counties represented - 200 present in P.M. Crowded house in the evening - Court House carpeted with sawdust - a young Methodist Minister by the home of Du Bois gave his name as a member of the Convention for which act one of his Methodist parishioners told him, he should with draw from the Church, unless he retracted

Stopped at the Charles House

Wednesday 3d went to Hornellsville & spoke stopped at Isaac D. Seeleys

Thursday 4th went to Corning intending to speak - found no notice given - Miss R. spoke at Belvidere

Wednesday the 3d Had a long & disagreeable talk with a Methodist Minis ter Mr. Lowers in Corning, his name was Nutting - he is an expediency man uses his reason to decide what truths he should utter - whether popular or unpopular, was a slippery fellow, could not fasten him to any point -

Met Mrs. Rose at Corning Depot - all went to Bath -

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Steuben Co. W. R. Convention held at Bath Friday Jan 5, 1855

Meeting in Court House

Did not succeed in getting the names of representatives from but 4 towns - House full in the P.M. & crowded in the evening, though an admission of 12 1/2 [?] was charged

Mrs. Rose spoke full two hours -

Every one we meet is ready to tell some fact under the cruel laws to woman --

A Mrs. Rose of Avoca acted as President - good attention & order -- Mrs President a woman of Dignity & intelligence - had on the short dress as did two other ladies, brave women, it does my soul good to see them --

Six women of Cohocton sent their names & reasons why they demanded the right of suffrage --

Mrs. Rose spoke on Saturday eve the 6th to a good audience, then all took cars for Corning at 9 1/2 Oclock Mrs. R. stopped at the Dickinson House Miss Richmond left at Mr. [Lower?] - had a meeting in Concert Hall Sunday evening - none of the ministers