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2 pages. Charles Gordon Ames was a clergyman and abolitionist. Addressed to "My dear Friend"; probably to a family member of Lucretia Mott. Declines the request to help write a biography of Lucretia Mott, citing a lack of qualifications and a busy personal life.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Biography

Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)

Scope and Contents 8 pages. Discusses multiple individuals who were critical of Lucretia Mott, including Elizabeth Gay and John Sable [sp]. Discusses her work writing a biographical sketch of Mott, who she was "completely fascinated" with. Was inspired by a sermon about Mott by Robert Collyer, saying "You remember he notes the great events of history in the century in which she was born. I more appropriately have noted the great women of that time, and I make one point to which no other pen has referred the...

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Hopper, Edward, to Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1883 1mo 25-1884 2mo 11 [7 L]

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Hopper, Edward, to Davis, Maria Mott, 1882 7mo 31-1883- 6mo 3 [5 L]

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2 pages. Requests that the "Public Spirit" paper give notice of his plans to open his hall in the near future for a religious service.

Subjects: Religious gatherings; Letters to the editor

Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)

Scope and Contents Mary Grew to Davis, Edward Morris; Davis, Maria Mott to Anna Davis Hallowell, Philadelphia, 1882 5mo 20 [1 L]. Mary Grew sends her letter for ADH to EMD for him forward; MMD writes on the back of MG’s letter to ADH. A00182550 3 pages. Agrees to do some writing for the development of the Lucretia Mott biography during the summer; Anna Davis Hallowell was in charge of preparing the biography. Regrets being too busy to visit Davis in...

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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.)