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Mott, Lucretia to Lord, Martha, Roadside, 1864 8mo 23

 Item — Box: 3
Identifier: A00182054

Scope and Contents

6 pages. Written from Roadside; possibly to Martha Mott Lord. Lucretia Mott gives various news of friends and family, including the continued illness of her granddaughter Maria Hopper. Briefly mentions Rachel W. Moore going to speak to soldiers at Camp William Penn. Talks about her servants. Briefly comments on the upcoming wedding of her niece Ellen Wright and William Lloyd Garrison, Jr.

Subjects: Household employees; Fever; Personal correspondence; Hopper, Maria, 1845-1899; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1864 8mo 23

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Physical Facet

1 L

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