Mott, Lucretia to Philadelphia family, Brooklyn, 1864 5mo 12
Scope and Contents
2 pages. No signature; possibly a fragment. Lucretia Mott thanks her children and sister for their letters and passes on news of family and friends. Mott has been helping the family of her daughter Martha "Pattie" Lord move into a new house in Brooklyn, and she describes laying carpet and other house work. She also briefly mentions attending small antislavery and women's rights events in the city.
Subjects: Moving, Household; Carpet laying; Carpets; House cleaning; Women household employees
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Dates
- Creation: 1864 5mo 12
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