[9] The first report, in 1871, was signed by Representatives Benjamin F. Butler (Mass.) and William A. Loughridge (Ia.): [ History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. II, p. 464].
The second, in 1879, was signed by Senators George F. Hoar (Mass.), John H. Mitchell (Ore.), Angus Cameron (Wis.): [Id., Vol. III, p. 131].
The third, in 1882, was signed by Senators Elbridge G. Lapham (N. Y.), Thomas W. Ferry (Mich.), Henry W. Blair (N. H.), Henry B. Anthony (R. I.): [Id., p. 231].
The fourth, in 1883, was signed by Representative John D. White (Ky.): [Id., p. 263]
For the fifth and sixth, in 1884, see [Chap. III of present volume]; for the seventh and eighth, in 1886, [Id., Chap. V.] (See also, [Chap. VI].); for the ninth and tenth, in 1890, [Id., Chap. X]; for the eleventh, in 1892, [Id., Chap. XII].
It is worthy of notice that from 1879 to 1891, inclusive, Miss Susan B. Anthony was enabled to spend the congressional season in Washington [see [pp. 188], [366]], and during this time nine of these eleven favorable reports were made.
For adverse reports see [History of Woman Suffrage: 1871, Vol. II, p. 461]; 1878, [Vol. III, p. 112]; 1882, [Id., p. 237]; 1884, [present volume, Chap. III] (see also, [Chap. VI]); 1892, [Id., Chap. XII]; 1894, [Id., Chap. XIV]; 1896, [Id., Chap. XVI.]