Box 2
Contains 145 Results:
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 4mo 2
6 pages. Lucretia Mott discusses daily life, friends, and family. She also mentions a progressive meeting she attended, with multiple speakers lecturing on "the movement."
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Marriage; Quakers; Diseases; Death; Grew, Mary, 1813-1896; Books--Purchasing
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 4mo 16
4 pages. Discusses the wedding of Charles Wood to Mott's cousin Caroline Stratton. Discusses recent events involving family and friends. Briefly mentions an antislavery meeting.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Marriage; Stratton, Caroline Chase, -1879
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 4mo 21
4 pages. Discusses interactions with and recent events concerning family and friends, including Laura Stratton Birney, Ellen (possibly Martha Wright's daughter Ellen Wright Garrison), and Lydia. Mentions the recent death of Elias Hicks' brother-in-law Dr. Seaman, and the death of the son of her neighbor Dr. Rodman. Discusses Yearly Meeting.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Death; Quakers
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 4mo 26
3 pages. Letter written on a printed circular titled "To the Friends of the Cause of Woman," dated January 15th, 1854 and signed by Lucretia Mott, Lucy Stone, and others. Discusses interactions with and recent events concerning family/friends, including the health of Ellen (probably Martha Wright's daughter Ellen Wright Garrison).
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 4mo 27
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 5mo 10
4 pages. Discusses recent events and news concerning family and friends. Has received a letter from Thomas Wentworth Higginson inviting her to "his pulpit" and to the Boston Women Regional Meeting. Mentions that Theodore Parker will be attending the Kennett Meeting and an anti-slavery meeting in Philadelphia.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Quakers
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 5mo 14
8 pages. Letter written on a printed circular titled "To the Friends of the Cause of Woman," dated January 15th, 1854 and signed by Lucretia Mott, Lucy Stone, and others. Discusses recent events and news concerning family/friends. Discusses Quaker Meetings and mentions planning to meet Theodore Parker and Oliver Johnson on their way to the Kennet Progressive Meeting.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Quakers
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Mott, Lucretia to Wright, Martha, Philadelphia, 1855 5mo 19
Mott, James to My dearly beloved, New York, 1855 5mo 30
Mott, Lucretia to Pelham, Marianna & Mott, Thomas, Philadephia, 1855 6mo 2
4 pages. Discusses the departure of Marianna and Thomas Mott, who have left on the steamer "Baltic" to travel. Describes recent events and news concerning family and friends.
Subjects: Mott, Marianna Pelham, 1825-1872; Mott, Thomas, 1823-1899; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)