Mott, Lucretia to Brown, Anna Coffin, Roadside, 1860 5mo 28
Scope and Contents
8 pages. Written from Roadside. Describes recent events and news concerning family and friends. References the circulation of correspondence. Discusses Quaker pacifism, the recent death of Theodore Parker and other abolitionists, and the need for new abolitionist members. Mentions an Executive Committee Meeting and the New England Anti-Slavery Convention. Discusses the activism of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who spoke at the recent Woman's Rights Convention, and her resolutions on divorce.
Subjects: Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860; Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902; Nonviolence; Death; Abolitionists; Antislavery movements; Divorce--Law and legislation
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1860 5mo 28
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2 L
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