Box 5

Scope and Contents 8 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott recounts her visit to New York to see Emily Faithfull give a lecture. Faithfull asked Mott to introduce for her, but Mott declined. She calls Faithfull's speech "1st rate." She mentions dining with William Lloyd Garrison Jr. and comments on his improvement after being involved in a train accident. She writes that she "must look up Mr. Higginson's protest in the Woman's Journal" and expresses her frustration that the woman suffrage movement has...

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott suspects Martha Wright is in Rochester following the trial of Susan B. Anthony (who has been arrested for voting). Mott briefly discusses Yearly Meeting. She talks about attending a dinner party where Elizabeth Cady Stanton argued with Miller McKim and noted that McKim's wife sided with Stanton rather than her husband. She also discusses several family members who are travelling in Europe and Charles Cavender who has recently moved to Colorado....

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2 pages. Fragment. Likely written to Martha Coffin Wright. Lucretia Mott writes about her recent illness but says she felt better after going into the garden for "the earth smell always revives" her. She talks extensively about the fruits and vegetables that she grows and ones that she has to purchase. Written over a circular about a prospective elderly home for Quakers.

Subjects: Gardening; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Old age homes

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2 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott talks about her daily life and shares some news concerning family and friends.

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Davis, Edward M., 1811-1887; Davis, William M. (William Morris), 1815-1891

Relevant locations: Cheltenham (Pa.)

Scope and Contents 3 pages. Pages scanned in reading order. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes that Joshua Hallowell has died and shares her concern for his family. She tells of news concerning family of friends and mentions circulation of correspondence. She discusses her sister Martha Wright's comments on "the cruelty of punishing children for their childish faults," noting that she is "losing ground in [her] advocacy of government by love alone" as a result of the "obstreperous children," seemingly...

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott complains about the mail not arriving when it was supposed to. She shares recent news about family and friends, including the fact that Deborah Wharton and Susan W. are back from "the Indian territory" (Nebraska). Partially written over a letter dated June 1, 1873, from Charles Cavender to Lucretia Mott thanking her for a gift of twenty dollars. Also partially written over an invitation to the Executive Committee meeting of the Pennsylvania Peace...

Scope and Contents 6 pages. Written from Roadside; possibly a fragment. Lucretia Mott thanks Martha Wright for her letter and gift. She recently spent some time with her daughter Anna Mott Hopper and discusses Anna's health, seeming positive about her improvements. She briefly discusses William Lloyd Garrison. She shares recent news concerning family and friends, with a particular focus on health issues. She asks if Martha has read the recent remarks in the Index "on the Beecher 'scandal' and the cruel...

Scope and Contents 3 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes of several recent family members' birthdays, including the birthday of her daughter-in-law and niece, Marianna Pelham Mott, who had passed away the year prior. She shares recent news concerning family and friends and talks about the removal of several trees from Roadside. Partially written over an undated letter from Mary Yarnall Brown to Lucretia Mott discussing their family.Subjects: Bereavement; Mott, Marianna Pelham,...

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2 pages. Fragment. Possibly written to Martha Coffin Wright. Lucretia Mott writes shares recent news concerning family and friends. She says that she has had many visitors recently, including Abraham Barker and his wife. Partially written over a printed invitation to all Friends to attend a meeting on 1873-02-07 discussing a planned elderly home for Quakers

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Quakers; Society of Friends