The Woman’s Exponent published many letters. Some were personal correspondence, for instance, Susan B. Anthony’s letters to Emmeline B. Wells. Most were letters to the editor or to readers at large, such as those reprinted here. Letters nearly always made an effort to admonish others or to effect change, as did the letter from Exponent II included here. Petitionary letters are a meaningful tradition for Mormon women. For instance, in April 2013, women were asked to pray in General Conference for the first time after more than 1,600 letters from 300 individuals were sent to church leaders requesting, “Let women […]
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