Letter, 1851 September 8, Philad[elphi]a, to "Esteemed Friend Adeline Roberts" / Lucretia Mott.

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Letter, 1851 September 8, Philad[elphi]a, to "Esteemed Friend Adeline Roberts" / Lucretia Mott.

Letter from Lucretia Mott to Adeline Roberts declining her invitation to speak at a meeting of the Female Anti-Slavery Society because of other commitments; has recently attended 6 or 8 anti-slavery or other reformatory meetings; mentions corresponding with Lucy Stone and expecting William Lloyd Garrison in Philadelphia.

[3] p. ; 22 x 17 cm.1 item (4 pages) ; 22 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8204018

Haverford College Library

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