Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha et al., Roadside, 1864 9mo 6
Scope and Contents
6 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott gives her opinions on the proportions and furnishing of a house that her daughter-in-law Marianna will soon move into. She also mentions the upcoming wedding of her niece Ellen Wright and William Lloyd Garrison, Jr., as well as a recent disagreement among abolitionists involving Moncure D. Conway.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Interior decoration; Architecture, Domestic; House furnishings; Abolitionists
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1864 9mo 6
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Physical Facet
1 L
Processing Information
Previously "Mott, Lucretia to Mott, Marianna, Roadside, 1864 9mo 6" and "Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, C. Roadside, 1864 9mo 7" 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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