Mott, Lucretia to Brown, Anna Temple & Martha C. Wright, 1859 5mo 22
Scope and Contents
6 pages. Written from Roadside. Describes recent events and news concerning family and friends. References the circulation of correspondence. Discusses the recent deaths of Martha Holland and Samuel Bettle. Complains about the unequal wages between men and women and expresses her desire to have another Women's Rights Convention. Shares her opinions on the National Woman's rights meeting in New York City earlier in the month, where Susan B. Anthony spoke. Discusses the birth of her great-niece (daughter of Ellis and Margaret Yarnall). Dislikes the changing format of the antislavery meetings, saying, "Fixed speeches on such occasions are not to be compared to spontaneous discussion"; remarks on speeches by Wendell Phillips, Antoinette Blackwell Brown, Ernestine L. Rose, and Susan B. Anthony. Mentions Martha Coffin Wright's visit to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and the recent birth of her son Robert Stanton.
Subjects: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906; Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884; Blackwell, Antoinette Louisa Brown, 1825-1921; Rose, Ernestine L. (Ernestine Louise), 1810-1892; Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902; Antislavery movements; Women abolitionists; Speeches, addresses, etc.; Women orators; Women's rights; Childbirth; Death; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Wages; Wages--Women; Women's rights
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1859 5mo 22
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Physical Facet
2 L
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Previously "Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Roadside, 1859 5mo 22" and "Mott, Lucretia to Brown, Anna Temple & Martha C. Wright, 1859 5mo 22" were cataloged as separate items. In 2018 these were determined to be components of the same letter, and the folders were merged.
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