Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Roadside, 1865 4mo 17
Scope and Contents
4 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott discusses the collective reaction to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 15 and passes on other news of friends and family. She describes an incident in which her husband, James Mott, fell and injured himself. Mott also conveys sympathy for Frances Adeline Seward, whose husband and children had recently been injured in an assassination attempt.
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents--Assassination; Mott, James, 1788-1868; Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1865 4mo 17
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is restricted except by permission of the Director or Curator; many of the letters have been published elsewhere or transcribed.
Physical Facet
2 L
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