Mott, Thomas to Hallowell, Anna Davis and Davis, Maria Mott, undated
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Mott, Thomas to Hallowell, Anna Davis, n.d. [4 L]
and
Mott, Thomas to Davis, Maria Mott, n.d.
[1 L]
3 pages. Written from Roadside. Discusses Anna Davis Hallowell's work on developing a biography about her grandmother and his mother, Lucretia Mott, and considers contributing to the project financially.
Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
4 pages. Written from Roadside. Recounts recent events and news about family/friends. Discusses the development of the Lucretia Mott biography (Anna Davis Hallowell was in charge of the biography's creation). Note on the last page by Maria Mott Davis to her daughter Anna Davis Hallowell discussing the expense of printing the book.
Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Hopper, Edward, 1812-1893
Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)
4 pages. Discusses the development of the biography about his mother, Lucretia Mott. Brief note on the last page from Maria Mott Davis to Hallowell stating that Thomas Mott is satisfied with Hallowell's work on the biography.
Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Hopper, Edward, 1812-1893; Women authors
3 pages. Discusses the controversy surrounding the 1865 integration of public "cars" that gave access to people of color.
Subjects: Transportation; Race relations; African Americans--Segregation; Equality
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
4 pages. Possibly a letter fragment. Notes about the creation of a book, possibly the "Life and Letters of Lucretia Mott."
Subjects: Books
2 pages. Letter fragment concerning a financial contribution Thomas Mott made to his niece Anna Davis Hallowell towards the development of the Lucretia Mott biography.
Subjects: Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography
Dates
- Creation: undated
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Physical Facet
5 L
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Theses letters were formerly identified as "Mott, Thomas to Hallowell, Anna Davis, n.d." until they were retitled in 2018.
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