Box 5

Scope and Contents 3 pages. Fragment. Likely written to Martha Mott Lord. Lucretia Mott discusses a Quaker named Martha Travilla from West Chester, Pennsylvania, who had "a 'concern' to visit families." Initially Lucretia declined to see her but then felt guilty and had Travilla and her companion (a woman from Darby) over for a meal and then sent her to several other local families. She also mourns the recent deaths of several friends and the young child of a friend. Partially written over a printed...

Scope and Contents 6 pages. Lucretia Mott shares recent news concerning family and friends and recounts her recent activities while staying with her daughter Martha Mott Lord. She visited the home that Martha and George Lord are building and talks about its construction. She also describes improvements her son-in-law Edward Hopper is making to his home in Philadelphia.Subjects: Lord, Martha Mott, 1828-1916; Lord, George, 1830-1880; House construction; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair...

Scope and Contents 3 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about how pleased she is to have Martha Lord's daughter Ellen "Nellie" Lord staying with her. She discusses the health of several family and friends and briefly talks about the status of her son-in-law Edward Hopper's home repairs. Partially written over a printed notice announcing the Eighth Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Peace Society to be held of December 1, 1874.Subjects: De Schweinitz, Ellen Lord, 1855-1897;...

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3 pages. Some pages may be missing. Lucretia Mott recounts her activities while staying with her daughter Martha Mott Lord, including a surprise visit from Richard and Anna Caroline "Cannie" Mott. Partially written over a telegraph dated October 1, 1875 from Joseph Parrish to George Lord.

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Lord, Martha Mott, 1828-1916; Mott, Richard, 1804-1888; Telegraph

Relevant locations: Orange (N.J.)

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott talks about her recent activities and shares news concerning family and friends. She mentions that they had a very good Quarterly Meeting where Sunderland Gardner "preached an excellent radical sermon." Partially written over a printed invitation signed by Susan B. Anthony to the National Woman Suffrage Association's Anniversary Meeting to be held on May 11, 1875.Subjects: Quakers; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite :...

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about cutting and sewing both Martha Lord's and Martha Coffin Wright's carpet rags. She discusses attending the funeral of William Nicholson and she details the recent health concerns of Mary Ann Wistar Chase. She also talks about her recent visitors and shares news concerning family and friends. Partially written over a letter dated November 5, 1875 from a M. Hall to Maria Mott Davis. Subjects: Personal correspondence;...

Scope and Contents 2 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott discusses the sudden death of Norwood Hallowell's "hired girl" from heart disease (Norwood Hallowell was the brother of Lucretia's grandson-in-law Richard Hallowell), and how Lucretia's granddaughter Anna Davis Hallowell was the one who discovered her dead body. She also discusses having tea with Thomas and Martha Mellor and Mary M. Thomas. Subjects: Women household employees; Hallowell, Anna Davis, 1838-Relevant...

Scope and Contents 3 pages. Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott describes laying the dining room carpet and talks about the carpets of several family members. She writes about attending a discourse given by Charles G. Ames on his Unitarian experience and becoming ill upon leaving the talk. Partially written over a letter dated December 1, 1875, to Lucretia Mott from John Oliver requesting help raising funds for an Institution to train colored men in the mechanical trade. Subjects: Carpet laying;...