Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Roadside, 1864 11mo 14
Scope and Contents
4 pages. Written from Roadside. In addition to giving news of friends and family, Mott discusses the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society and the disagreement between abolitionists William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips. Mott also discusses efforts to advocate for and improve the conditions of newly-freed African Americans and talks briefly about politics, her reading habits, and a visit to New York for the funeral of Samuel Willets's son.
Subjects: Abolitionists; Antislavery movements; Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society; Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879; Freedmen--Charities; Books and reading; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Grew, Mary, 1813-1896
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1864 11mo 14
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