is going to make her home in
Texas. You know perhaps that
she is not in sympathy with the
American Association, and would
far rather have an auxiliary
to the National in Texas

But I will see that if the
American sends money to organ-
ise a society, it should either
be independent or auxiliary
to the American.

            Hoping for the best for you
and for our Cause in Texas

I am yours
Very truly
Lucy Stone

P.S. My wife & I, in consultation with the
officers of the American W S Assoc feel that we
cannot consistently use its funds except in the
work of organizing auxiliary State Societies. As
you know the American differs from the National
in respecting State rights & holding an annual
meeting of delegates from State Societies.  We

[note: italic material added in another hand, possibly Stone's husband Henry Blackwell.]