Mott, Lucretia and Hopper, Anna Mott to McKim, James Miller, Philadelphia, 1838 3mo 15
Scope and Contents
4 pages. Lucretia Mott and her daughter Anna Mott Hopper give abolitionist James Miller McKim news about family and friends, discuss the place of clergy in the antislavery movement, and discuss women's rights. "How hard it is to correct the low estimate set on Woman's labors!" For an explanation of the "pencillings" discussed in the letter, see McKim to Hopper, 1837 11mo. 23 (A00182486).
Subjects: M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874; Friends' Asylum for the Insane; Drawing; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Slavery and the church; Women's rights; Hermeneutics--Religious aspects--Christianity; McKim, Sarah Allibone Speakman, 1813-1891; Burleigh, Gertrude Kimber
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1838 3mo 15
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Access to the collection is restricted except by permission of the Director or Curator; many of the letters have been published elsewhere or transcribed.
Physical Facet
1 L
Processing Information
This letter was formerly identified as "Mott, Lucretia to McKim, James Miller, Philadelphia, 1838 3mo 15" until it was retitled in 2019.
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