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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.56 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Woman suffrage above human law. Letter from Gerrit Smith to Susan B. Anthony |
| Date | 15 August 1873 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Recipient | Anthony, Susan B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Smith writes to Anthony, the legendary activist and reformer, discussing women's right to vote. Sends Anthony money to pay a fine, and declares that if she chooses not to pay the fine, she should use the money at her discretion "to promote the cause of woman suffrage." |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Women's History Suffrage Law Finance |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) Anthony, Susan Brownell (1820-1906) |
| Place written | Peterboro, New York |
| Theme | Women in American History; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |