Mott, Lucretia to Lord, Martha, 1869 5mo 28
Scope and Contents
A00182178_LCM:
3 pages. Dated 1869-05-28. Lucretia Mott writes about recent activities of family and friends. She writes, "I can dress myself now, and hope not to need much more waiting on." Maria Mott Davis writes that her mother is "looking much better" and discusses friends and family. Written over a letter from Edward Parrish and Edith A. Atlee, which is cataloged separately as A00182178_EP.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Davis, Maria Mott
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
A00182178_EP:
1 page. Dated 1868-12. Lucretia Mott and Maria Mott Davis wrote over this letter; their letters are cataloged separately as A00182178_LCM. The letter reports that the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College has determined that they need $70,000 in order to open the school by October 1869. They are asking each stockholder to contribute $10 "for every share of stock he or she has already subscribed."
Subjects: Swarthmore College; Stockholders
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1869 5mo 28
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