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Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Morgan discusses her efforts encouraging donations for the relief of wounded soldiers and the usefulness of Gibbons's letters from army hospitals to that end. She also discusses sending aid to the Contraband (a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines) and mentions her cousin Elizabeth Howland. Discusses what supplies she will send Gibbons
Date:
1863-03-30
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lucretia Mott letter to her family
Title:
Lucretia Mott letter to her family
Description:
In addition to relaying news of friends and family, Lucretia Mott discusses an article in the "Antislavery Standard" on John C. Frémont by her son-in-law Edward M. Davis. Mentions Emily Howland. Letter is written on a printed circular titled "To the Friends of the Cause of Woman, dated January 15th, 1854 and signed by Lucretia Mott, Lucy Stone, and others.
Date:
1862-07-17
Collection:
Mott Manuscripts, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Maria M. Morgan discusses publishing Gibbons's letters in order "to awaken the sympathies of the people" on behalf of the Sanitary Commission. She will be sending Gibbons supplies through Robert Haydock. Discusses the death of her daughter.
Date:
1863-04-22
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Discusses recent news concerning family/friends, particularly the topic of health.
Date:
1889-07-11
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Morgan discusses working for her local Aid Society to obtain contributions for the relief of freedmen and wounded soldiers, along with other charitable work she has done. Mentions praise for Emily Howland.
Date:
1864-04-13
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Likely written June 23, 1863. Morgan relates the effect which Gibbons's descriptions of wounded soldiers had in her town, asks what supplies she needs, and lists the contents of a package she is about to send. Gibbons worked as a nurse during the Civil War.
Date:
1860-1865
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Hannah Tallcot Howland diary
Title:
Hannah Tallcot Howland diary
Description:
Details her family's journey to New York City and back. Lists people who they visited and Quaker meetings they attended, in addition to describing the landscapes they passed through. Includes a few short passages of poetry.
Date:
1816-09-20 - 1816-11-28
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Phebe Tallcot diary
Title:
Phebe Tallcot diary
Description:
Titled "A journal of the peregrinations etc. of a comical character." Likely by Phebe Tallcot or one of her sisters; the last line points out that the author's "name is understood as it is nowhere mentioned in the whole volume." Details the family's journey to Yearly Meeting in New York City and back. Lists people who they visited and Quaker meetings they attended. Also discusses several weddings.
Date:
1818
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses the logistics of getting supplies for the soldiers to Gibbons, who is working as a nurse at an army hospital. Briefly mentions the draft riots in New York.
Date:
1863-07-16
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses the sending of supplies for the soldiers to Gibbons, who is working as a nurse at an army hospital. Lists the contents of the last shipment.
Date:
1863-07-14
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Robert Haydock
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Robert Haydock
Description:
Morgan asks Haydock about supplies for Abby Hopper Gibbons, because Morgan is starting a society that could help supply her. Haydock was a New York merchant who shipped supplies to Gibbons while she worked at an army hospital in Point Lookout. Includes note from Robert Haydock.
Date:
1863-05-23
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses sending supplies to Gibbons, who is working at an army hospital.
Date:
1863-06-01
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses sending supplies to Gibbons, who is working at an army hospital. Says her letters motivate contributions of supplies.
Date:
1863-06-05
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Morgan discusses the memoir written about Gibbons's deceased son William. Morgan also talks of her cousin Emily Howland and mentions the needs of "colored people" in Washington.
Date:
1860-1865
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Offers condolences for the destruction of Gibbons' house during the New York draft riots. Discusses the logistics of getting supplies for the soldiers to Gibbons, who is working as a nurse at an army hospital.
Date:
1863-08-09
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Elisabeth G. Thorne postcard to Emily Howland
Title:
Elisabeth G. Thorne postcard to Emily Howland
Description:
Written by Emily Howland's cousin Elisabeth G. Thorne. Thanks Howland for her recent visit and for a jar of cream.
Date:
1925-01-04
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Elisabeth G. Thorne letter to Emily Howland
Title:
Elisabeth G. Thorne letter to Emily Howland
Description:
Written by Emily Howland's cousin Elisabeth G. Thorne. Discusses Thorne's recent activities and her joy at becoming acquainted with Howland and other family members.
Date:
1924-07-17
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Elisabeth G. Thorne postcard to Emily Howland
Title:
Elisabeth G. Thorne postcard to Emily Howland
Description:
Written by Emily Howland's cousin Elisabeth G. Thorne. Expresses her gratitude for a recent visit to Howland.
Date:
1924-08-23
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Maria M. Morgan has sent supplies to Gibbons's army hospital via Robert Haydock and is about to send more.
Date:
1863-05-14
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Elisabeth G. Thorne letter to Emily Howland
Title:
Elisabeth G. Thorne letter to Emily Howland
Description:
Written by Emily Howland's cousin Elisabeth G. Thorne. Appears to discuss some enclosed item no longer attached.
Date:
1927-04-15
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College