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Read a letter from your Father

My Dear Daughter,.

I hasten to write because news of the rallies and petitions by female workers in Lowell has reached us. I hope you are not involved, nor will you be. To think that women are leaving their looms and good wages to engage in public protests is shocking. We hear much talk of your old friend Elizabeth Adams, who I believe you know has always spoken her mind. She went to work in the Nashua mills, became one of the protest leader, and was dishonorably dismissed from her job. Her name was circulated to all the other mill agents and she could not get another factory job. She is now at home, a burden on her parents. Your mother and I hope you will learn by her example..

We are troubled to hear that your cough is not improved. We trust your next letter will bring news that your health is better. Be sure to take a walk in the fresh air after church on Sundays. We used the money you sent to pay our taxes; we hope your brother's school teaching wages will help us with the mortgage on the farm..

Your loving father.