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Written from Roadside. Describes recent holiday events and news concerning family and friends. Discusses her aiding John Beeson, who has been advocating for Native American rights at local speaking events, as well as promoting his book "A Plea for the Indians"; Mott says he "thinks there is more virtue among the Indians in the far Interior, than among the boasting civilized whites." Talks about Henry Thomas Buckle's "History of Civilization." Enjoyed a lecture by Ralph Waldo Emerson on "The Law of Success" and discusses moral philosophy; Emerson told her, I got some leaves out of your book. Recounts the events of the twenty-third Anti-Slavery Fair of Pennsylvania and the Convention. Mentions her interest in attending lectures by Thomas Starr King, a recent lecture given by Horace Mann, upcoming lectures by Jessie White Mario, a speech of William H. Seward, and the opinions of Emma Parker Wood (1817-1898) on women's rights. Briefly discusses prisoner rights.

Probably to her sister Martha Coffin Wright. Discusses recent events and news concerning family and friends. References the circulation of correspondence. Attended an antislavery meeting where she heard Mary Grew's "excellent" letter to Passmore Williamson listing the resolutions that they had adopted. Describes the birth of Martha "Pattie" Mott Lord's daughter Ellen Lord De Schweinitz (1855-1897). Briefly discusses the schooling of her niece Ellen Wright, who may attend the "Darby School" (the Sharon Female Boarding School). Is visiting both Orthodox and Hicksite Friends in the hope of inducing action against Judge Kane for his conduct in Passmore Williamson's legal case. Anne Warren Weston has written to ask her to contribute an article to the Liberty Bell and also proposes having a Meeting in Weymouth.

John D. Hicks was a Hicksite Quaker from Long Island. Discusses reading the "Narrative"; copies a passage from it where he is referenced. Extensively discusses his cousin Lucretia Mott, saying "I believe she is carrying out, in practice, the honest convictions of her own mind; and moreover, I believe there is no one in our Society who has exhibited more conspicuously, or more impressively than she has, the peculiar testimonies of Friends, among others, commingling [sp] with them, and exhibiting these in her bright example." A friend of his said of Lucretia Mott that "50 such women would revolutionize the world." Mentions working for the rights of African Americans to equal schooling. Discusses Quaker theology, the positive influence of Quakers on the world, and his belief that the divisions formed between Quakers have detracted from their progress.

Provides her recollections of Lucretia Mott for the development of Lucretia Mott's biography (Anna Davis Hallowell was in charge of the biography's development). Recounts historic events of the abolitionist movement and Lucretia Mott's involvement, including sexism within the movement, the establishment of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society (which Mott served as president of), anti-slavery fairs, rioting mobs, Mott's boycotting of products made by slave labor, aiding former slave Jane Johnson, and attending trials in support of fugitive slaves, including Daniel (Dangerfield) Webster. Briefly discusses Mott's participation in the women's rights movement. Says, And generations of women yet unborn shall rise up and call her blessed.

Fragment. Spent time with Mrs. Child, most likely Lydia Maria Child, who shared her early experiences in the antislavery movement in order to inspire and prepare young abolitionists. Discusses Wendell Phillips and describes her reaction to one of his speeches. Mentions the Garrison family.

Written from Roadside. Describes recent events and news concerning family and friends. References the circulation of correspondence. Discusses the recent deaths of Martha Holland and Samuel Bettle. Complains about the unequal wages between men and women and expresses her desire to have another Women's Rights Convention. Shares her opinions on the National Woman's rights meeting in New York City earlier in the month, where Susan B. Anthony spoke. Discusses the birth of her great-niece (daughter of Ellis and Margaret Yarnall). Dislikes the changing format of the antislavery meetings, saying, Fixed speeches on such occasions are not to be compared to spontaneous discussion; remarks on speeches by Wendell Phillips, Antoinette Blackwell Brown, Ernestine L. Rose, and Susan B. Anthony. Mentions Martha Coffin Wright's visit to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and the recent birth of her son Robert Stanton.

Written from Roadside. Lucretia Mott discusses recent news of friends and family, including her niece Anna Coffin Temple Brown, who has been travelling in Europe for the last year. She briefly mentions a "Swarthmore College Festival." Mott also alludes to the "Old Female Meeting, discusses Abby Kimber and the Philadelphia Female Anti-slavery Society, and mentions some recent events concerning Wendell Phillips and other abolitionists. Mott's daughter Elizabeth Mott Cavender's health is failing, and she has been attended by Dr. Ann Preston.

Addressed to Richard D. Webb, who was an Irish Quaker, publisher, and abolitionist. Discusses Quaker theology and the Hicksite-Orthodox schism. Describes in detail the recent abolitionist work of his wife, Lucretia Mott, in "endeavoring to stir up the people to works of righteousness" in Dover, Harrisburg, and Trenton. Discusses the reception of abolitionist sentiment in Delaware and other states. Says "Although we have many discouragements and much uphill work, yet when I look back to the time when W. L. Garrison came to this city on his way to Boston after being in prison in Baltimore and recollect how few then manifested much interest in the subject, and and how many thousands are now laboring in the cause, my heart rejoices I am cheered in the hope that of the end of slavery draweth nigh." Talks about the dissension within the Quaker community concerning abolitionist activism, including the opinions of an influential New York Quaker named George White. Describes the family members of his household and Anna Mott Hopper's work in the abolitionist movement. Briefly discusses William Lloyd Garrison.

Discusses participation in anti-slavery societies, meetings, and conventions. Talks about her role as clerk for the society. Invites Abby and her family to the next meeting. Discusses the controversy surrounding the public speaking of women in mixed company. Extensively discusses the activism of/interacting with multiple prominent people, primarily Lucretia Mott and Dillwyn Parrish. Discusses a respected public school teacher in Philadelphia named Mrs. Scollins [sp].

Written to abolitionist and educator Caroline F. Putnam by her lifelong companion Sallie Holley. Rebukes Putnam for sending an extract from one of Holley's previous letters to a Mr. Powell. Discusses various periodicals that Holley had received or wanted Putnam to send on to others. Mentions an upcoming festival in Boston and urges Putnam to lend Abby Kelley Foster help. Discusses spending time with abolitionists Ann Carroll Fitzhugh and Elizabeth Potts Fitzhugh; mentions Sarah Grimké and Emily Howland.