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Written from Roadside. The paper also bears a printed circular from the Rhode Island Radical Peace Society, dated 1867. Lucretia Mott shares various news of family and friends, including her servant Mary Quin's marriage and a visit from Mary Pen, a former servant. She plans to attend Rachel Wilson Moore's wedding.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott, who recently visited Martha "Pattie" Mott Lord in New York, gives a short account of her trip home and offers news of friends and family. Briefly discusses a meeting of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society, which both Abby Kimber and Mary Grew attended. James Miller McKim is considering going to England to advocate for the freedmen. Mott also briefly discusses William Lloyd Garrison, Jr., and Wendell Phillips Garrison, as well as the activities of her grandchildren.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott gives news of friends and family, including the failing health of her daughter Elizabeth Cavender, who is being attended by Dr. Ann Preston. Mott also mentions a call she recently made to Rachel W. Moore. The final page bears notes from Edward Morris Davis to Martha Coffin Wright and from George W. Lord to Eliza Wright Osborne.

Written from Roadside. Partially written over a letter from Susan B. Anthony to Lucretia Mott (A00182173_SBA). Lucretia Mott writes that she is unsure whether or not she will go to Boston for the "the anniversary." She talks about her health and recent activities of family members and friends.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott tells her sister about recent news concerning friends and family, including the schooling of various relatives and a family-member's search for a house to buy. Mott also discusses Quaker politics, including the changing religious views of her cousin Nathaniel Barney, a Quaker minister in Nantucket; his preaching; orthodox and evangelical Friends; Race Street Meeting; Rachel Rogers; and Theodore Parker. Mentions a Mrs. Sedgwick, possibly Mrs. Charles Sedgwick. Says Garrison will be at the Yearly Meeting in Kennett Square.

Written from Roadside. Likely written to Martha Coffin Wright but possibly written to Martha Mott Lord. Lucretia Mott writes about "Henry" selling his house and recent activities of family members and friends. She writes, Do not be so severe on Susan B.A. She hadn't a thing to do with Anna C. Field coming on for me. Partially written over a letter from Charlotte L. Peirce to Lucretia Mott inviting her to visit.

Written in part from Roadside. Mott discusses the recent death of her cousin Ruth Bunker Chase, Chase's will, and other recent news about friends and family, including the education of some of her younger relatives. She also talks about current politics, including recent pieces by William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, William Seward, and Maria Weston Chapman; whether her health will allow her to attend the approaching New York State Woman's Rights Convention in Albany; her esteem for the theology of Frederick Joseph Foxton; a niece of Benjamin Franklin who had recently passed away; and a party to celebrate the christening of one her Irish servant's children. May be a fragment.

Written from Roadside. Details recent events and news concerning family and friends. References the circulation of correspondence.

After listing events she has recently attended, letters she has recently sent, and her duties making and mending textiles, Lucretia Mott gives her sister news about friends and relatives. Much of the letter discusses Caroline Chase Stratton Wood and her divorce, including allusions to her husband's ''inhuman'' treatment of her. Other topics mentioned include the difficulties sectarianism poses to interfaith cooperation among activists; getting photographs for a (antislavery?) fair; John Plumly, who is ''guarding the coast'' of ''native Africans''; Robert Purvis's misrepresentation by the press; a speech by Susan B. Anthony; whether she will speak at an upcoming 1861 Women's Convention at Albany; and a ''colored meeting'' to help a Delaware man who faced recrimination for helping fugitive slaves. Written from Roadside. ''How much some of us have had to bear, for stepping out of Disciplinary - in other words, narrow sectarian enclosure, in order to attend conventions, antislavery lectures, and fairs--our monthly meeting often occurs fair week--some think it dreadful, to absent oneself, for such 'profane babbling.'''

Written from Roadside. Details recent events and news concerning family and friends. References the circulation of correspondence.