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Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott writes about recent activities of family members and friends, including Sarah Pugh and Mary Grew. She also talks about several friends who have died recently and mentions that her daughter Anna Hopper has consented to be one of the managers of Swarthmore College after Hannah Haydock begged her.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott discusses recent news concerning family and friends. She talks about the construction of Martha and George Lord's home. She describes going to Swarthmore for an event where the "Treaty-Penn picture" was presented by George Truman, Clarkson Taylor, and Professor Magill. Some Orthodox Quakers and Martha Wright were at Swarthmore for the event. Partially written over a letter dated March 19, 1871, to "Edward, likely Edward Hopper or Edward M. Davis; the signature is hard to make out.

Lucretia Mott expresses objections to her sister Martha's habit of self-depreciation and notes her own appreciation of Martha's comments on Lucy Stone's "attempt to ignore our pioneers - Stanton and Anthony." Lucretia also discusses recent activities of several family members and mentions that she is considering selling Roadside and moving into a smaller home. Partly written over a letter from Rebecca Bunker Neall to "Cousin Edward, " in which she discusses visiting Roadside with her friend Abigail Woolman.

Eliza H. Bell was Martha Schofield's aunt. She asks if Schofield knows of a "colored" person who would be interested in working for her as a domestic servant. She discusses her family and the newly established Swarthmore College.

Mary Child was Martha Schofield's mother. She describes attending several funerals and some of her other recent activities. She says that the managers will be deciding that day whether or not Swarthmore College will open in the fall. Schofield's sister Eliza Schofield wrote a very brief note on the last page.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott shares news about family members and lists the items she is donating for Christmas. She recommends John Weiss's book, ''American Religion'' and notes that Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony ''ought to write often to the Golden Age.'' She discusses the growing support for Victoria Claflin Woodhull despite ''her unwise utterances as to the 'right of doing wrong.''' Mott is concerned about Josephine Griffing's health problems. She discusses Lucy Stone's decision to print H. Tracy Cutler's article complaining about Stanton in the Woman's Journal. She mentions the Laura Fair case, Theodore Tilton, and Isabella Beecher Hooker, her own advancing age, and others matters. She also briefly discusses the ''Alabama case'' between the U.S. and the U.K. and recent smallpox vaccinations at Swarthmore College. Pages 7-14 may be out of order. Partially written over a letter from Henry M. Laing dated 1871-12-23, and also partially written over a letter from C. L. Farrington to Lucretia Mott, dated 1871-12-08.

Written from Roadside. Likely written to her daughter Martha Mott Lord. Lucretia Mott shares recent news concerning family and friends. She talks briefly about religion, and she writes that a stir was raised at Monthly Meeting when it was suggested that they revise their discipline. She says the "younger active members" wanted the topic referred to a committee, but they were not able to reach unity to move to that step. She adds that she understands the younger generation not being satisfied with the "old ruts of sectarian theology." She advises that the recipient need not fear that false doctrines are taught as Swarthmore College if "Mary Mott" should go there, likely referring to Martha Lord's daughter Mary Mott Lord.

Lucretia Mott writes that they had "an encouraging meeting" for Swarthmore College and raised $2, 000 which will go towards "paying the debt hanging over us." They still need to furnish the other rooms and fill up the school. She also talks about going to a Freedman's Meeting and a Peace Meeting.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott shares news and discusses recent events concerning family and friends. She writes that she has been ill, and Maria (Davis?) has had shingles. Edward Magill's only son recently died from diphtheria.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott shares recent news concerning family and friends, particularly upcoming planned travels and visits. She announces the birth of the third daughter of Isabel and Joseph Parrish. She also discusses Swarthmore College. Partially written over a printed invitation from William Eyre and Kezia R. Bunting requesting a visit from Lucretia on April 29, 1873.