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Mott, Lucretia letter to Lord, Martha Mott, Roadside, 1867 7mo 28

 Item — Box: 4
Identifier: A00182137

Scope and Contents

6 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott discusses recent visitors she has had and recent activities of several family members, including her family's interest in croquet. She writes that despite all of the repairs to their farm, they have not found renters, so "the Europe plan may have to be given up." She mentions some controversy surrounding Jacob Barker "in the papers."

Subjects: Croquet; Barker, Jacob, 1779-1871; Sewing; Personal correspondence

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1867 7mo 28

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Physical Facet

3 L

Processing Information

This letter was formerly identified as "Mott, Lucretia letter to Wright, Martha, Roadside, 1867 7mo 28 " until it was retitled in 2018.

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