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Dr. Woodhull, now lives in the White House with the President and her husband.
Under the circumstances, the Queen agrees with President Woodhull that
it might be wiser to seek advice from _neither man_ for the time being.
The Queen is charmed to learn that President Woodhull is the proud
mother of two children. From the President's description, the Queen concludes
that Zula Maud is a child of remarkable resilience of character. The Queen
expresses her sympathy that the President's son, Byron, has been diagnosed as
a mental defective. Having recently read _Childe Harold's Pilgrimage_, the
Queen can only conclude that this is often true of men named Byron.
Mr. Gladstone has informed the Queen of President Woodhull's Cabinet
appointments. Evidently, Susan B. Anthony will make a vigorous Secretary of
the Treasury, as she is now gamely grappling with the financial problems
resulting from the American Civil War and Reconstruction; British subjects
have already heard of a new currency called the "Susie Buck." Initiative
should always be applauded!
The Queen also commends the President's wise decision to rejuvenate her
nation's dealings with the American Indian tribes. They are still living far
closer to civilization than they really need to be, and perhaps the
President's newly appointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Talks Much Woman,
can convince them of this, being one of their own kind.
However, Her Majesty's Government is concerned that the posts of
Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy are to be abolished altogether and
replaced by the Secretary of Love and the Secretary of Reproductive Freedom.
Mr. Gladstone and the Queen would both appreciate a more thorough explanation
than offered in the President's previous letter.
The Queen cannot also help wondering if Elizabeth Cady Stanton, though
movingly described by the President as a lifelong crusader against immorality,
is appropriately qualified for the post of Attorney General.
Finally, the Queen expresses her admiration for President Woodhull's
unwavering commitment to Pantarchy, but would like to know what it is.
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BALMORAL, 5th August 1873
The Queen thanks President Woodhull for her letter of 4th June, though
she found the contents of said letter quite disturbing.
The Queen was aware that President Woodhull had once assumed leadership
of Section Twelve of Marx's International Workingmen's Association, but
thought it would be in poor taste to remind the President of her youthful
indiscretions. Nor did the Queen wish to presume about President Woodhull's
character. After all, Mr. Disraeli may be a Liberal, but he is nevertheless a
most agreeable person, as the Queen keeps pointing out to Mr. Gladstone.




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 However, Pantarchy, a supposedly perfect state wherein children and
property are managed in common by the members of society, sounds exactly like
something those horrid Communists would propose. The Queen wishes to remind
President Woodhull that _free love_ and the breakdown of the family are in
direct opposition to the values held by the Queen and, therefore, universally