Box 4

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1 page. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes of learning about Ernestine L. Rose's plans to go to Europe. She praises Rose's "out-spoken radicalism," and "forbearance toward the ignorant criminal and wrong doer - as well as wrong thinker." She also notes that she was always attracted to her lectures and their "candor in unpopular heterodoxy."

Subjects: Rose, Ernestine L. (Ernestine Louise), 1810-1892; Women's rights

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

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6 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about recent activities of family members and friends, including Sarah Pugh and Mary Grew. She also talks about several friends who have died recently and mentions that her daughter Anna Hopper has consented to be one of the managers of Swarthmore College after Hannah Haydock begged her.

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Death; Swarthmore College R

elevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Mott Lord and Anna Coffin Temple Brown. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about different family members who are travelling around the county. She discusses Swarthmore College, to which there have already been 60 applicants, writes that the South is turning "upon the poor Chinese," and states that "we ought to hail all newcomers to our vast country." Includes a sketch made by Thomas Parrish (1847-1899). Subjects: Swarthmore...

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2 pages. Lucretia Mott letter to Martha Mott Lord. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about recent activities of family members and friends and asks if George Lord will take a share of Swarthmore College. Subjects: Personal correspondence; Swarthmore College Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

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4 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes that her grandson William Morris Davis is heading home from his excursion out West and has had "no bad treatment from the Indians." She discusses the sudden death of Professor Cleveland and mentions having Susan B. Anthony over recently for a visit.

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Davis, William Morris, 1850-1934; Cleveland, Charles Dexter, 1802-1869

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)