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Julia Ward Howe. May 27 th 1819 – October 17 th 1910. Ashley Davis. “When I see the elaborate study and ingenuity displayed by women in the pursuit of trifles, I feel no doubt of their capacity for the most herculean takings.”. Julia Ward Howe wrote: The Battle Hymn of the Republic
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Julia Ward Howe May 27th 1819 – October 17th 1910 Ashley Davis
“When I see the elaborate study and ingenuity displayed by women in the pursuit of trifles, I feel no doubt of their capacity for the most herculean takings.” • Julia Ward Howe wrote: • The Battle Hymn of the Republic • The Commonwealth • Passion Flowers • Words for the Hour • The Worlds Own Julia Ward Howe worked with the Sanitary Commission, New England's Woman’s Club, and the New England’s Woman’s Suffrage. She also was the founder of Mother’s Day, the first woman elected into the Society of Arts and letters, is commonly known as the “Queen of America”, and was a woman’s right activist despite what her husband said.