Mott, James to My dearly beloved, New York, 1855 5mo 30
Scope and Contents
4 pages. Letter from James Mott to Lucretia Mott. Details his journey to New York and meeting with family and friends. Describes the content of the meeting he attended featuring Rachel Hicks and Rachel Rogers. Visited the "anti slavery office." Mentions a proposal being considered for Hicksite and Orthodox Quaker immersion. Encloses a letter from Ellis Yarnall to be sent to his father. Saw off Marianna Mott and her family on the steamer "Baltic." The third page includes additional text probably written by Lucretia Mott discussing recent events and friends and family. The fourth page is a letter written by Marianna Pelham Mott describing her journey on the steamer "Baltic."
Subjects: Mott, James, 1788-1868; Mott, Marianna Pelham, 1825-1872; Voyages and travels; Quakers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
Dates
- Creation: 1855 5mo 30
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