Mott, Lucretia to Lord, Martha, Roadside, 1871 4mo 6
Scope and Contents
4 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Mott Lord. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott discusses recent news concerning family and friends. She talks about the construction of Martha and George Lord's home. She describes going to Swarthmore for an event where the "Treaty-Penn picture" was presented by George Truman, Clarkson Taylor, and Professor Magill. Some Orthodox Quakers and Martha Wright were at Swarthmore for the event. Partially written over a letter dated March 19, 1871, to "Edward," likely Edward Hopper or Edward M. Davis; the signature is hard to make out.
Subjects: House construction; Lord, George, 1830-1880; Quakers; Swarthmore College; Wright, Martha Coffin, 1806-1875
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1871 4mo 6
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
1 L
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