Kirk L. Ellsworth to Lillian H. Olzendam

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STATE OF VERMONT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONTPELIER
Jeffersonville, Vt.
Nov. 24 1919
Mrs. L. H. Olzendam
Woodstock, Vt.
Dear Madam:-
Re- to your several inquiries
regarding the calling of a special
session of the Legislature to ratify
the amendment I will say that
I do not feel that I should be
representing the women of Cambridge
if I voted for the same, for this
reason. So far as I can find
one and one only of the women of this
town availed themselves of the
right to vote as provided by
House Bill #1 so we naturally feel
that the ladies of this town do
not want to vote. What do you
think.
You will find that I voted
each and every time for woman
suffrage except I sustained



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STATE OF VERMONT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONTPELIER
the Gov. veto and on the
same grounds should do so
again.
I trust that I have made
myself clear. Wishing you
every success I am
Very truly yours
K. L. Ellsworth


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