Box 4

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1 page. Written on "Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria" stationary. Hick writes that the Good Samaritans will be founding a "Home for female children of intemperate parents" and extends an offer for Lucretia to be on the Board of Managers of the Home.

Subjects: Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria of the United States of America; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Temperance

Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)

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1 page. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes a brief note accompanying a photograph sent upon the request of her daughter, Anna Mott Hopper.

Subjects: Photographs

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

Scope and Contents 2 pages. Fragment. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Mott Lord; J. Emma Griffing letter to Lucretia Mott. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about recent news and events concerning family and friends. She lists several people who have recently died. Partially written over a letter from J. Emma Griffing, likely the daughter of Josephine S. Griffing, to Lucretia Mott enclosing "Mrs. Senator Stearns' article. Subjects: Personal correspondence; Death Relevant...

Scope and Contents 2 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Coffin Wright. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about recent news and events concerning family and friends. She mentions receiving a letter from Victoria Woodhull. In reference to an "Edward," she writes, "It was real shrewd for him to reserve the gift for Harriet Tubman for a more convenient season." She asks Martha Wright to encourage Elizabeth Cady Stanton to send her children to Swarthmore. She also briefly discusses the case of the...

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Mott Lord; Anna Caroline Mott letter to Lucretia Mott. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about recent news and events concerning family and friends. She talks about attending a funeral, but it is unclear whose funeral it was. Partially written over a letter dated July 27, 1871 from Anna (Cannie) Caroline Mott to Lucretia Mott, inviting Lucretia Mott, Martha Lord, and George Lord to visit her and her family while they are in New York. ...

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4 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Mott Lord. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about recent news and events concerning family and friends. She mentions that Thomas' son is out of the asylum but is still not well.

Subjects: Personal correspondence

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

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1 page. Josephine Butler thanks Hallowell for the "pamphlet of Mrs. Lucretia Mott," which she plans to read with great pleasure.

Subjects: Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Pamphlets

Relevant locations: Wester Ross (Scotland)

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4 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Coffin Wright. Lucretia Mott recounts her recent travels and discusses news concerning family and friends. Briefly mentions the train accident that William Lloyd Garrison Jr. was involved in.

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Garrison, William Lloyd, Jr., 1838-1909

Relevant locations: Mount Holly (N.J.); Orange (N.J.)

Scope and Contents 2 pages. Fragment. Likely written to Martha Mott Lord. Lucretia Mott discusses attending the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons. She describes it as "Stephen Smith's noble edifice" and mentions his donation of $25,000. She then details the illness and death of someone named "Anna," who seems to be a cousin of Lucretia. Partially written over a short note from James Miller McKim (the recipient is unclear). Subjects: Home for...

Scope and Contents 2 pages. Fragment. Likely written to Martha Coffin Wright. Lucretia Mott shares news concerning family and friends, including the recent health problems of Ann Preston. She mentions Charles Dickens and recommends an article by Longfellow on Theism. She mentions that she is upset to hear that William Lloyd Garrison Jr. is suing the railroad company after being involved in a train wreck. Subjects: Preston, Ann, 1813-1872; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth,...