Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1869 10mo 21
Scope and Contents
4 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Coffin Wright; Rebecca Bunker Neall letter to "Cousin Edward". Lucretia Mott expresses objections to her sister Martha's habit of self-depreciation and notes her own appreciation of Martha's comments on Lucy Stone's "attempt to ignore our pioneers - Stanton and Anthony." Lucretia also discusses recent activities of several family members and mentions that she is considering selling Roadside and moving into a smaller home. Partly written over a letter from Rebecca Bunker Neall to "Cousin Edward," in which she discusses visiting Roadside with her friend Abigail Woolman.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Women--Suffrage; Swarthmore College
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1869 10mo 21
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2 L
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