Box 6

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6 pages. Addressed to one of Lucretia Mott's children. Offers her sympathy over the recent death of Lucretia Mott and discusses Mott's positive influence on the world. Mentions Susan B. Anthony.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906; Death; Condolence notes; Women social reformers

Relevant locations: Tenafly (N.J.)

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4 pages. Robert Collyer was a clergyman and abolitionist. Addressed to one of Lucretia Mott's children. Discusses the recent death of Lucretia Mott, her influence and legacy, and his plans to speak about her next Sunday.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Death; Condolence notes; Women social reformers

Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)

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8 pages. Discusses the recent death and funeral of his sister-in-law, Lucretia Mott. Describes the memorial service held for her at his home in Toledo, Ohio.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Death; Condolence notes

Relevant locations: Toledo (Ohio)

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4 pages. Offers sympathy over the recent death of Davis's mother, Lucretia Mott; encourages Davis and her sister Martha Mott Lord to write Lucretia Mott's biography.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Davis, Maria Mott; Lord, Martha Mott, 1828-1916; Death; Condolence notes; Biography

Relevant locations: Tenafly (N.J.)

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3 pages. Possibly addressed to his cousin Maria Mott Davis. Encloses a handwritten copy of a letter extract from Margaret Harrison Yarnall (1827-1899) to her sister Agnes Macdonell. Briefly discusses discourse by Robert Collyer, possibly referring to Collyer's address about Lucretia Mott. Margaret discusses the recent death and funeral of Lucretia Mott.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Death

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2 pages. Robert Collyer was a clergyman and abolitionist. Possibly addressed to Maria Mott Davis or Anna Davis Hallowell. Reports that all of his correspondence from Lucretia Mott was burnt "in the great fire." Approves of Mott's biography being written and discusses his address on Mott that was published in the Tribune.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Personal correspondence; Biography

Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)

Scope and Contents 7 pages. Elizabeth Pease Nichol was a British abolitionist, suffragist, and social activist. Possibly addressed to Aaron M. Powell (1832-1899). Discusses the recent death of Lucretia Mott and reminisces about multiple abolitionists. Asks him to forward her letter to Edward Morris Davis, whom she discusses throughout the letter.Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Davis, Edward M., 1811-1887; Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879; Grimké, Angelina Emily, 1805-1879; Death;...

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1 page. Robert Collyer was a clergyman and abolitionist. Gives his full permission to print/use his discourse on the recently deceased Lucretia Mott.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880

Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)

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1 page. Requests Lucretia Mott's aid in helping him prove that women are equal to men. Lucretia Mott had died in November 1880.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Equality

Relevant locations: Dahlonega (Ga.)

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Benson John Lossing was a prominent historian. Discusses the Nine Partners boarding school which both he and Lucretia Mott attended. Received a letter and signed photograph from Mott a year ago that he offers to copy for Edward Morris Davis. Thanks Davis for the photograph of Mott and mentions owning a photograph of her with Deborah Willets. Recently completed a brief biographical sketch of Mott for a book called "Eminent Americans." Says, "I hope to see the day when woman in law...