Mott, Lucretia to Lord, Martha, Roadside, 1864 6mo 21
Scope and Contents
8 pages. Written over the course of several days, partially from Roadside. Lucretia Mott talks to her daughter Martha "Pattie" Lord and other relatives about the recent death of Fitzhugh Birney, the husband of Mott's cousin Laura Stratton Birney. Speaks about the effect of Birney's death on Laura's sister Augusta Stratton Needles and her mother Caroline Chase Stratton, who lived in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Passes on other news of family and friends. Briefly mentions a disagreement between James Miller McKim and Wendell Phillips. Makes some short references to national politics, John C. Fremont, and Abraham Lincoln.
Subjects: Death; Stratton, Caroline Chase, -1879; Wright, Martha Coffin, 1806-1875; M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.); Mount Holly (N.J.); Philadelphia (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1864 6mo 21
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