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Interacts with various senators and government officials in Washington to attain resources. Visits a committee of women "who are establishing a permanent home for such nurses, as have lost their health in Army service, and another seeking to establish a home for freedmen. Defends and praises William H. Seward, the Secretary of State, for his part in the Emancipation Proclamation, saying that he made it all it is" and "is in fact all the backbone the Cabinet has." Civil War nurse Anna Lowell is sick.

Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She writes that a bill has been presented to the Social Reform Club and discussed in relation to the question of how to treat vagrant, drunk, and disorderly people. A committee of three has been appointed to report on the bill.

Likely addressed to her brother Edward Hopper. Tells of going to Albany to talk to Chairman Bush about the Ways and Means Committee about her bill to establish a reformatory for women prisoners within commuting distance of New York City. After explaining her case to Chairman Bush, he assured that the bill "will be reported favorably this afternoon." Writes that "it is said Governor Flower will approve."

Newsy letter in response to one from Emily Howland's niece Isabel. Sympathizes with her dislike of an interpretation of Faust. Isabel was a student at Cornell, and Emily references a portrait of Prudence Crandall, one of our heroines and martyrs, given to your library" by Samuel May. Much sickness in Philadelphia ascribed to foul air. Emily also refers to the "Lib. League of New York" as dangerous people. Regards from Mrs. Stanton; Florence Kelley is improving. Reference to Marietta Allen Benchley as having written her own obituary.

Daily entries record Chapman's daily life and domestic activities; her meetings with other activists for women's suffrage and prison reform; attendance of Quaker meetings and suffrage events; several months of travel in Europe; and her family's health. Pages from November 17th through the Memoranda bore no handwriting and were not scanned.

Addressed to public official Otto Kelsey. Discusses the Association's recent petition against women's suffrage and includes a pamphlet titled "An Outline of Work, which details their efforts. Signed by Josephine Jewell Dodge (Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge) and others.

Written on "Belva A. Lockwood, LL. D. Attorney and Solicitor" stationery. Lella Crum Gardner (1873-1956) was the wife of Belva Lockwood's nephew Frank Gardner. Sends her a photograph of a painting (possibly the portrait of her that was recently unveiled and placed in the "National Museum"). Discusses the copyrighting and printing of Gardner's biography about her and her upcoming journey to Europe as an ambassador for the Woman's Republic. Invites Lella and Frank Gardner to a dinner before the trip, where there will be a speech by Mrs. Elinor [sp] Brown and farewell letter from Alfred H. Love.

Written on "American Woman's Republic" stationery. Lella Crum Gardner (1873-1956) was the wife of Belva Lockwood's nephew Frank Gardner. Discusses in depth the biography that Gardner is writing about her; is sending Gardner materials for her to use as sources, including engraved portraits. Describes the circus she recently attended. Discusses joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, and mentions her membership in The National Council of Women, the A.A.W., and the Medical Association. Also mentions her participation in the Federation of Women's Clubs, the International Law Congress, women's suffrage meetings, the Pageant organized by organized by the National Woman Suffrage Committee, the Inauguration, and the woman suffrage march to the Capitol. Will be representing the Woman's Republic as an ambassador, dean of the party, attorney general, and one of the cabinet of officers on a tour of Europe, writing, I expect this to be the crowning glory of my old age. Reports on the unveiling ceremony, press coverage, and residence of her portrait (possibly referring to the oil painting by Nellie Mathes Horne (1870-1950) which now resides in the National Portrait Gallery). Also discusses her finances.

Written on "Belva A. Lockwood, Attorney and Solicitor" stationery. Alfred H. Love was a Quaker political activist, abolitionist, and pacifist. Discusses her distribution of peace literature. Offers to speak on behalf of the Universal Peace Union at the Women's Council in April. Is in correspondence with European peace societies and collects their written material. Describes her presence on the International Law Committee at the Peace Congress in Boston and her paper that is being printed as part of the report. Briefly discusses Congress's ratification of Peace Treaties, the Army Bill, and the age of military enlistment. Reports on her efforts getting women's suffrage in the Statehood Bill and the recent ratification of women's suffrage in Kansas. Note by an unknown author at the end about acknowledging Lockwood as one of the Peace Congress delegates.