Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 11mo 16
Scope and Contents
6 pages. Details recent events and news concerning family and friends. Discusses her negative opinions of Richard Cromwell and the confrontation between Cromwell and herself during a crowded Meeting in New York. Listened to a sermon by "Beecher" and a speech by Joseph Barker. Her husband, James Mott, has been overseeing construction on their property. Discusses attending an Executive Committee Meeting called by James Miller McKim, which Sarah Pugh and Abigail Kelley Foster attended. Makes multiple references to planning an upcoming fair (probably referring to the annual Anti-Slavery Fair of Pennsylvania). Mentions attending a meeting concerning the quality of local schools. James Miller McKim discussed young women being taught philosophy in school and "on the various works of late on the marriage relation."
Subjects: Stratton, Caroline Chase, -1879; Garrison, Ellen Wright, 1840-1931; Barker, Joseph, 1806-1875; Quakers; Quaker women; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Fairs
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1855 11mo 16
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