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The author of this pamphlet has for many years been cognizant of the facts embodied in it, and also has personal acquaintance with Miss Carroll. Her attention was first called to Miss Carroll's vast work in 1873, at time of the annual Washington Convention of the National Womans' Suffrage Association. At that time Miss Carroll sent copies of her memorial to the officers of the association, together with the following letter:My Dear Mrs. Gage,I yesterday sent to your hotel a copy of a pamphlet which has just been published in regard to my services to the country in the war of the rebellion.This, as you will perceive, is not designed so much for the general reader as for Congress. And yet I think its entire perusal may interest you inasmuch as it may serve in some degree to furnish evidence in behalf of the cause you so ably represent.At this time, however, I would respectfully ask your attention to the letters of Hon. B. F. Wade, page 48 and 49 as giving a just conception of the merits of the case.I regret that a difficulty in hearing at the present time deprives me of the pleasure I should otherwise enjoy in listening to your address while in this city.With very high consideration,A. E. Carroll.Washington, 706 13th St., Jan 17th '73,This tract has been prepared by request of Mrs. Louisa South-worth of Ohio, who desires to scatter a knowledge of Miss Carroll's work widely over her State, and also to send the pamphlet to her friends abroad.The part headed Anna Ella Carroll vs. Ulysses S. Grant, was my editorial in National Citizen last November at time of Grant's return to this country, and is here reproduced as giving a general statement of the subject. The remainder of the tract elucidates this editorial and enables any one so desiring to examine the facts for themselves. A vast amount of proof exists, that I have not been able to use in the compass of this pamphlet. A short sketch of Miss Carroll is given, also a recent letter from Mr. Scott.
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