Box 6

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12 pages. Discusses the biography of Lucretia Mott that her daughter Anna Davis Hallowell is writing, and provides editorial feedback.

Subjects: Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Pugh, Sarah, 1800-1884

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4 pages. Written from Roadside. Discusses the biography of Lucretia Mott that her daughter Anna Davis Hallowell is writing.

Subjects: Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

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2 pages. Discusses the biography of Lucretia Mott that his daughter Anna Davis Hallowell is writing, especially where she should cite her sources.

Subjects: Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880

Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)

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2 pages. Discusses the biography of Lucretia Mott that Anna Davis Hallowell is writing.

Subjects: Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-

Scope and Contents 6 pages. Written from Roadside. Maria Mott Davis discusses the biography of Lucretia Mott that Hallowell is working on and tells her to focus on writing the book and to hire someone to complete her sewing. She invites her to come work on it at Roadside. The next part of the letter is dictated by Edward Morris Davis. He advises his daughter not to feel pressured to complete the book too quickly but rather to take the time she needs to complete the book properly. Maria Davis also briefly...

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2 pages. Written from Roadside. Offers Hallowell advice where to publish the biography of Lucretia Mott she is working on; discusses the images that will be included in the book.

Subjects: Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

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2 pages. Written from Roadside. Discusses the publication of Hallowell's biography of Lucretia Mott. Goes over several historical details, such as the introduction and integration of horse-drawn streetcars in Philadelphia. See also A00182425.

Subjects: Biography; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

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1 page. Written on the letterhead of Houghton, Mifflin and Co., Publishers. Describes the typical arrangements made between authors and publishers. Edward M. Davis was assisting his daughter Anna Davis Hallowell in the writing and publication of a Lucretia Mott biography.

Subjects: Davis, Edward M., 1811-1887; Publishers and publishing; Authors and publishers

Relevant locations: Boston (Mass.)

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2 pages. Fragment; possibly addressed to Maria Mott Davis or Edward M. Davis. Shares news of family and friends. Offers to assist financially with the biography of Lucretia Mott that her niece Anna Davis Hallowell is writing.

Subjects: Personal Correspondence; Biography

Scope and Contents 5 pages. First four pages likely written by Edward M. Davis. Discusses British actress and author Fanny Kemble, her antislavery activism, and her relationship with Lucretia Mott. Likely sent to Anna Davis Hallowell to be incorporated into the biography of Mott (see page 381 of "Life and Letters of James and Lucretia Mott"). Final page, in the hand of Maria Mott Davis, describes mottos Mott would often add to autographs she sent out in her later years.Subjects: Kemble, Fanny,...