Mott, Lucretia to Lord, Martha Mott, approximately 1870-1873
Scope and Contents
2 pages. Fragment. Likely written to Martha Mott Lord. Lucretia Mott discusses attending the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons. She describes it as "Stephen Smith's noble edifice" and mentions his donation of $25,000. She then details the illness and death of someone named "Anna," who seems to be a cousin of Lucretia. Partially written over a short note from James Miller McKim (the recipient is unclear).
Subjects: Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons (Philadelphia, Pa.); Death
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1870-1873
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Physical Facet
1 L
Processing Information
This letter was formerly identified as "Mott, Lucretia to Lord, Martha, ?, 1871 9mo? ?" until it was retitled in 2019.
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