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Charles Rufus Skinner letter to Jessie J. Cassidy
Title:
Charles Rufus Skinner letter to Jessie J. Cassidy
Description:
Charles Rufus Skinner was was a politician who served as superintendent of the Department of Public Education of the State of New York and in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reply to a letter from Jessie J. Cassidy, a writer and suffragist, regarding "the township bill." He discusses the issues surrounding women voting in school board elections and expresses his support for their right to vote.
Date:
1897-06-28
Collection:
Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Jean Brooks Greenleaf letter to Mariana Wright Chapman
Title:
Jean Brooks Greenleaf letter to Mariana Wright Chapman
Description:
Jean Brooks Greenleaf was a suffragist who served as president of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association. She returns the money Chapman sent her for the "books" which she says were a contribution. She advises Chapman that Mr. Skinner "is a friend even though it appears otherwise." She expresses concern about finances and says that the contribution boxes are not being filled, unlike "the old days."
Date:
1897-06-29
Collection:
Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Harriet Aspinwall Hilton letter to Mariana Wright Chapman
Title:
Harriet Aspinwall Hilton letter to Mariana Wright Chapman
Description:
Written on the letterhead of Charles R. Skinner, Superintendent of the Department of Public Education of the State of New York, for whom she was the secretary. Aspinwall Hilton is concerned that "our leaders in the suffrage movement were very unwise to antagonize [Mr. Skinner] one of the truest and most useful friends we have ever had in our State." Commented that she had met Miss Anthony on a St. Lawrence steamer and was "pleased to find her as reasonable, clear-headed, and conservative as ever."
Date:
1897-08-07
Collection:
Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Harriet Aspinwall Hilton letter to Mariana Wright Chapman
Title:
Harriet Aspinwall Hilton letter to Mariana Wright Chapman
Description:
Written on the letterhead of Charles R. Skinner, Superintendent of the Department of Public Education of the State of New York, for whom she was the secretary. Aspinwall Hilton acknowledges receipt of a letter from Chapman on behalf of Skinner. She states that she knows "of no man who is a more sincere advocate of justice and fair play for women than Mr. Skinner."
Date:
1897-06-25
Collection:
Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College