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Lydia Mott writes William Lloyd Garrison stating that she has learned, through Aaron Macy Powell, of Garrison's intention to visit the Catskill Mountains, and proposes that he extend his journey to Albany so as to pay her a visit. Mott informs Garrison that Samuel Joseph May made "some very beautiful remarks in relation to Death" at a gathering of friends and neighbors mourning the passing of a mutual friend's child.
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5h73zv281
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Letter from Lydia Mott, Albany, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, August 6th 1858
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5h73zv281
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title
Letter from Lydia Mott, Albany, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, August 6th 1858
description
Lydia Mott writes William Lloyd Garrison stating that she has learned, through Aaron Macy Powell, of Garrison's intention to visit the Catskill Mountains, and proposes that he extend his journey to Albany so as to pay her a visit. Mott informs Garrison that Samuel Joseph May made "some very beautiful remarks in relation to Death" at a gathering of friends and neighbors mourning the passing of a mutual friend's child.
date
["August 6, 1858"]
year
1858
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5070910
creators
Mott, Lydia, 1806-1875
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Mott, Lydia, 1806-1875
Powell, Aaron M. (Aaron Macy), 1832-1899
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 22.8 x 17.8 cm.
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yes
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Holograph, signed.
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Albany, [N.Y.]
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5h73zv281
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document
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