Collection of eight ALSs, dating from 1897–1909, written to different women regarding activities and meetings of Boston’s Wintergreen Club. One is dated April 20, 1897, and reads, “I certainly hope to meet with the Wintergreens on Friday April 22nd”; another, dated December 17, 1902, concerns a meeting of the Wintergreens and adds, “Mrs. Dyer wrote me a note yesterday to say that her Wintergreens are to go out to Melrose to surprise Mrs. Livermore.” The referenced Mrs. Livermore is Mary A. Livermore, a prominent advocate of women’s rights. Remainder of the letters contain content about Howe and her inabilities to attend various functions and meetings. Accompanied by an original cabinet photo of Fannie Pratt, signed on the reverse, and a guest list, written in another hand, of attendees of an upcoming meeting, listing Howe, Livermore, and other notable ladies. In fine overall condition. RR Auction COA.
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