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Lucretia Mott writes Richard Davis to express her sympathies at the death of his wife Hannah, noting that she "made a strong impression on [Mott's] mind & heart". Mott remarks that she herself has been considering voyaging across the Atlantic to improve her health, and comments on how "so many of our friends of 1840" have since passed away.
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6w925308w
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Letter from Lucretia Mott, Philad[elphi]a, [Pa.], to Richard Davis Webb, 10 mo. [October] 9th. [18]62
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6w925308w
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title
Letter from Lucretia Mott, Philad[elphi]a, [Pa.], to Richard Davis Webb, 10 mo. [October] 9th. [18]62
description
Lucretia Mott writes Richard Davis to express her sympathies at the death of his wife Hannah, noting that she "made a strong impression on [Mott's] mind & heart". Mott remarks that she herself has been considering voyaging across the Atlantic to improve her health, and comments on how "so many of our friends of 1840" have since passed away.
date
["[October 9, 1862]"]
year
1862
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4508212
creators
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Pugh, Sarah, 1800-1884
National anti-slavery standard
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 22.7 x 17.6 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Philad[elphi]a, [Pa.]
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6w925308w
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