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Box 6

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Contains 116 Results:

Nichol, Elizabeth Pease to ?, 1880 12mo 20

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182411
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; GrimkeĢ, Angelina Emily, 1805-1879; Death;...
Dates: 1880 12mo 20

Collyer, Robert to Davis, Edward M., New York, 1880 12mo 27

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182412
Scope and Contents

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.)

Dates: 1880 12mo 27

Henderson, Calvin to Mott, Lucretia, Georgia, 1880 12mo 27

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182413
Scope and Contents

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.)

Dates: 1880 12mo 27

Lossing, Benson J. to Davis, Edward M., Dover Plains, 1880 12mo 29

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182414
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...
Dates: 1880 12mo 29

Davis, Maria Mott? to Ames, Charles G., undated

 File — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182415
Scope and Contents 2 pages. Possibly a fragment. Charles Gordon Ames was a clergyman and abolitionist. Written on a printed leaflet of the Free Religious Association recording the officers of 1880-1881, with Lucretia Mott listed as one of the vice-presidents. Discusses her role collecting and copying material for the development of the biography about her mother, Lucretia Mott. Mentions that Mary Grew is writing a portion of the biography and ask if Ames would like to participate as well.Subjects:...
Dates: undated

Davis, Maria Mott? to Grew, Mary, undated

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182416
Scope and Contents

2 pages. Possibly a fragment. Written on an envelope addressed to herself. Discusses the development of the Lucretia Mott biography that Mary Grew is helping with. Mentions the poor health of her husband, Edward Morris Davis.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography; Grew, Mary, 1813-1896

Dates: undated

Estabrook, Eliza M. to Davis, [Maria Mott], undated

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182417
Scope and Contents

4 pages. Copies an extract from Mr. Longfellow's sermon about Lucretia Mott and discusses Mott's recent death.

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

Dates: undated

Heaton, Jacob to Hallowell, Anna Davis Salem, Ohio, undated

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182418
Scope and Contents 3 pages. Copies multiple quotes/extracts from an Ohio Antislavery Register as sources for the development of the Lucretia Mott biography (Anna Davis Hallowell was in charge of the biography's creation). Includes quotes from Lucretia Mott, James Mott, Horace Mann, and possibly John Pierpont. Encloses a published letter by Lucretia Mott to the Woman's Convention of Salem, Ohio, dated April 13, 1850.Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-; Biography;...
Dates: undated

Hallowell, Anna Davis to Davis, Maria Mott, undated

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182419
Scope and Contents

6 pages. Discusses the development of the Lucretia Mott biography which William Lloyd Garrison Jr. is helping her with (Anna Davis Hallowell was in charge of the biography's creation).

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography; Garrison, William Lloyd, Jr., 1838-1909; Women authors

Dates: undated

Lord, Martha Mott to [Davis, Maria Mott], undated

 File — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182420 / A00182421 / A00182508
A00182420 4 pages. Written from Briar Hill. Covers recent events and news about family/friends. Explores their options for who could write a biography about their mother, Lucretia Mott. Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography; Ames, Charles Gordon, 1828-1912 A00182421 4 pages. Written from Briar Hill. Covers recent events and news about family/friends. Explores their options for who could write a biography about their mother...
Dates: undated