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At a convention held in the Unitarian church in the City of Rochester on the 2nd of August 1848 to consider the Rights of women. Politically, Socially, Morally, Religiously, and Industrially.

The meeting was called to order byAmy Post [illegible] ^called the meeting to order and^ reported on behalf of the committee the following persons to serve the meeting as officers. Abigail Bush, President Laura Murray Vice Pres^t, Catharine A F Stebbins Sarah L Hallowell, and Mary H Hallowell, secretaries. Prayer by Rev Mr Whicher.

The minutes of the preliminary meeting were * [see next page for the continuation of this paragraph] then read, and William C Nell read an address highly [illegible] to this [illegible]

Lucretia Mott said she must be allowed to object to some portions of it, such as calling woman the better half of creation &c man had become so accostomed to speak of woman in the language of flattering compliments that he indulged in it unawares. Tho there are some evidences of improvement, - instance the reform in ^the^ literature of the day _ the sickly sentimentality of the "Ladies Department." is fast disappearing it being perceived that her mind requires more substantial food. She also objected to calling man a tyrant, it is power that makes him tyranical, and woman is equally so when she has irresponsible power. We shall not place woman in a true position untill we form a just estimate of mankind as created by God. William C Nell disclaimed all intention to flatter, he did not think that flattery which is spoken in truth.

A letter from Gerrit Smith was read expressing his deep interest in the objects of the convention, and regreting his inability to be present.

The ^following^ declaration of sentiments adopted at the Seneca Falls convention was submitted ^[insert Declaration]^ whereupon the President invited expression pro and con.^ The expression of sentiment being on this Declaration being invited by the President^ Mrs. Elizabeth C Stanton