Letter from Lucretia Mott, Philad[elphi]a, [Pa.], to Richard Davis Webb, 10 mo. [October] 9th. [18]62

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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.
Author:
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
[October 9, 1862]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
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
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 22.7 x 17.6 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925308w
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Philad[elphi]a, [Pa.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4508212
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.147A
Barcode:
39999089661514