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4 pages. Written from Roadside. Discusses recent events and news concerning family/friends.

Subjects: Personal correspondence

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Elizabeth Pease Nichol was a British abolitionist, suffragist, and social activist. Written on "Huntly Lodge, Edinburgh" stationery. Addressed to a son-in-law of Lucretia Mott. Is sending the Lucretia Mott correspondence in her possession to aid in the development of Mott's biography. Discusses her recollections of the antislavery movement, including the rejection of women representatives at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention.Subjects: Anthony, Susan B. (Susan...

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2 pages. Addressed to "My dear Friend"; probably to a family member of Lucretia Mott (possibly Maria Mott Davis). Charles Gordon Ames was a clergyman and abolitionist. Recommends a publisher by the name of George H. Ellis to work on the biography of Lucretia Mott.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography; Ellis, George H. (Printer)

Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)

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This letter was formerly identified as "Holden, Alfred F. to Hallowell, Anna Davis, Boston, 1887 11mo 29" until it was retitled in 2018.

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2 pages. Short message saying, "I am glad to add something to the friendly testimonial [sp] to our beloved friend."

Subjects: Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892; Personal correspondence

Relevant locations: Amesbury (Mass.)

Scope and Contents 7 pages. Discusses her bereavement over the death of Margaret Jones Burleigh and offers her sympathy over the death of Maria Mott Davis's husband, Edward Morris Davis. Talks about her past, present, and future living arrangements, as well as the living arrangements of Maria Mott Davis and Mrs. Jones. Recounts living through the antislavery movement and discusses the progress of the women's rights movement. Says, "The wonderful progress in the emancipation of women from old time fetters, I...

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3 pages. William Henry Furness was a clergyman and abolitionist. Considers Lucretia Mott to be a mother figure to him and remarks on the 100th anniversary of her birthday. Will be officiating a wedding and attending "the Abolition Gathering" later in the day. Wishes her a happy New Year.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Abolitionists

Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)

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1 page. Jane Addams was a prominent social reformer, peace activist, suffragist, and author, and is considered the mother of social work. Written on "Hull-House" stationery. Date is unclear (October 24th, 1890-1899). Thanks her for the invitation to visit while she is in Boston, which she plans to accept.

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-

Relevant locations: Chicago (Ill.)

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2 pages. Ednah Dow Cheney was a writer and social reformer. Briefly discusses the area of Medford, Massachusetts, and the Medford Women's Club.

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Women--Societies and clubs

Relevant locations: Jamaica Plain (Boston, Mass.); Medford (Mass.)

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3 pages. Horace Howard Furness was an American Shakespearean scholar. Turns down the invitation to go to Boston and do a reading for her this year citing a busy schedule but promises to do it in the future.

Subjects: Oral reading; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-

Relevant locations: Wallingford (Pa.)