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The 1846 draft of the state constitution allowed married women to own property, a provision that ignited fierce debate. In this article from the Madison Express, an unidentified group expresses their staunch opposition to allowing women to vote, hold office, or own property. Their letter begins at the bottom of the page that opens from the links below.Citation
"The Rights of Married Women - Exemption of Property from Forced Sale." Madison Express (8 December 1846). Wisconsin Historical Collections, vol. 28 (Madison, 1920): 174-175;