Blackwell Family                                                                              Undated
Lucy Stone                                                                                      Blackwell, Alice StoneSunday P.M
Dear Alice
We are safe at 
Aunt Emilys - Papa met
us in the boat this morning. 
Aunt E. expects to move into 
her (cozy?) house this week.
You must be sure and see 
that Emma has every comfort.
I am afraid she had no pillow
put for her; see to it.
Put on warm clothes if it
should be cold, and wear your
thick cape over your shoulders.
You know there is plenty of
cream & [?] [?]   Have Mrs.
Coe light the fire every day in
the sitting room. Tell Emma that
I hope she will visit the atheneum
and the picture galleries, and
she may drive out to Squantumor anywhere. Maybe in the 
pleasant mornings she will 
carry you to the station. But by 
all means let her get a good 
time. If she wants to do something.
She might let down the 
purple dress, which is in one of 
the drawers of the book case. 
But she can read and 
snooze, and rest - I hope 
you will sleep with her in a 
wide bed, in the spare chamber. 
There will be more room, and 
she will sleep better. So be 
generous Alice.
Remember me to Mrs.
Coe and Annie. And to 
[Mike?] while you give
much love to Emma &
you.  Aff. Mamma
[*P.S.  There are nice Seckel pears in the small drawers on top of Edies
bureau. Tell Emma
to get her some. Love
to both of you.
yrs H B Blackwell*]

Dear child
When you come home
here, next Saturday will
you bring both wollen petticoats.
That is, wear one, and
bring one, and bring also the
waist with long sleeves on
which you button your skirts.
and I will see if we can
fix the button holes & buttons.
to fit - Do you remember
Alice dear, how, a great many
years ago, you plaited a
wreath for the little German
Detig children, how happy
they were, and how happy
you were. I think I never
saw your face look so
glad - Now, you are
happy, making that dainty
jacket for the dear new
baby - and perhaps, will find
that it is as good to give,
as to receive - the bible saysit is better to give.
Two people are glad 
when the giver is glad also.
We shall be very sure to
meet you if you let us know
by what train you will come.
If it is a good day, I
shall try to get your photograph
and if Bell comes we will
have them both on one
plate.  If you and she like
to have them so -
May be Miss Andrews
sister, will send a photograph
of her baby.  And that will
be very nice -  Did I tell
you that Mrs. Vogl. will
buy some of the mats you
make.  So that will help
to get money for Kitty's book -
With much love to you
my dear child from
Mamma

Newark N. J. Dec 8
My dear child
We had your note, and
also the one enclosed from
Miss Andrews, today, just as
we were putting one in the
post for you -
You have rubbers, leggins,
mittens and muff, and all
warm things my child, only
you do not think of it -
Be sure and get them out
and put them on.
I am glad you go to dance.
It will be good for you always.
I send the exact length of
the bed stead.  You will have to
make the sheets, as much
as the width of the hem, and
[*Please thank Miss Andrews for me for her letter -
Love to Bell*]what is necessary to turn down.
Perhaps Bell can show you.
Miss Andrews says you are
doing well, with your lessons,
and are "a real help to her
in many ways."  When I read
it, I felt as though I could
hug you both -
I will fill a small bottle
of Cologne, from our large
one for you, and carry it to you
with the other things you spoke
of -
With much love from all
of us. - Your old cat is very fat,
but she vomits and then eats
ever so much more.
It was lucky Bridget saved
your cat from the trap -
Affectionately
Mamma

We are at [Mosita?] surrounded by
mountains  The Rocky Mts. all about
us.  Papa is better.  We go today to
Hardscrabble 20 miles.  We rode by
carriage 55 miles yesterday.  I hope
you packed up all the things you took to
Gardner.  And now you are at home
you must try and make it pleasant.for all of them- We have so little 
chance to write that we can only let 
you know we are well, but 
I want to write J(?) about entering 
the University- I have written to Emily 
to advise you about it. 
     With much love from both 
of us (?) Mamma[*Undated. Lucy Stone to ASB*]
Darling Alicekin
Monday + Tuesday, the days you were
on the route, the sun and birds and the blossoms
vied with each other to make the days finest. [*?*]
On the table I keep at your plate the salmon-colored
geranium, the very first of the Narcissus,
+ white spirea. The maple at the gate 
is shedding its red blossoms as [*and?*] the pretty
winged seeds begin to show. The cherry trees
are shedding their wealth of white blossoms, 
+ the world is very lovely. We so rejoiced
in the pleasant party, and the lovely day rides
for you, dear. xx I think Papa feels the burden
of the Journal a little, as it has been so
long out of his [?] hand.
There was a regular mob at the Democratic
Caucuses last night. An object lesson.
With ever so much love, darling
dear; from the same old mother
Be sure and see Catherine Waugh and
her baby. Don't write too much. Get as
much good as you can.I could not help thinking of the contrast
between the old time and this. When Miss
Shaw and Lucy stood ready to leave.
Miss Shaw was going out, backed by
societies, and friends, with good pay
in prospect and the means of paying
her way, with sympathy everywhere and
people ready and eager to hear her.
When I went. there was no society. no 
friends except the few antislavery
people. And they were just as we are 
now. too overloaded with the thing they
had in hand to do anything for me. I had
no hope of pay in any way. Nor expectation
that I should ever have money
for my service for women. I had to
secure my hall, put up my bills,
take my collections, and go to a
a hotel. In Boston, some Christian
association offerred lodging at 6 1/4 cts
I went to find it, but when they told
me I should have to sleep with someone. I went away to the boarding house
in Hanover Street. where I slept 3 in the
bed in the servants attic, with the daughters
of the host. people that I knew.
That kind of service was part of the
price that has made [such] so much
better conditions for the younger
workers - I am glad of the part I had
in it, and I have no regrets for myself.
The Editor of the Home Guardian met
me in the horse cars the other day and
introduced herself as Mrs. Ball. & then
telling me of herself she spoke with warm
good will of you. She had read your
letter from the camp, and praised it
as many others have.
Papa tried to get the envelopes
for you. but Mrs. Barrows had less
though I think some Holbrook was to
take them. Nothing is heard of the
cat, we all think he must
be dead - the blackberries are now
at their best - come and get some.Wilmington Del. Nov. 13
Dear Darling Little Puss.
Delaware, where we 
now are, used to be a Slave
State. and there are a great
many negro's here still.
They have yet a whipping post.
and pillory where white and black
people. are still punished as they
used to be in other countries
very long ago. We had a fine
convention yesterday. But there
was one sad woman there, whose
husband stole her bank book. and
took her carpet from the floor. to
sell for rum. It is for such as these
that I go from you. my dear child.
We [stoped] stopped one night.
at Moreville. The kitty had been
given to Nelly Hooper. and the
old cat seemed just as contented 
as ever. Nelly had had a 
letter from you. Kitty Barrycame out from N. York. the
same evening - Dr. Agnew
is doing something for her
ears. by blowing through her nose.
He hopes she will hear better for
it - the chrysanthamums were
faded. and bitten by frost. but
for the rest. it looked very much
as it did when we went away -
We shall go Cleveland to another
convention. and then back to
Boston. and to see you - I shall
look for a letter. from you when
we get home. and hope that I shall
find you are mastering your lessons
even tho. they are hard. My child
was at the head of her class here.
I am sure she will not let herself
be conquered there. Let me know
about the drawing too - you can
wear your red dress without any
[sach?.] It will not be as warm as
the other. With much Love
Mamma

[*Lucy Stone*]
Grand Rapids - Mich Nov. 18
[*1870's*]
Dear Little girls - 
Yesterday morning I woke
up in Toledo, Ohio. and found the
beautiful Sandusky river. rolling
not a stones throw below my window.
and this morning. a whole day's ride
beyond I woke and found the Grand
River. with its swift rapids. just
as near my window while the hills
above are crowned with oak, now leafless.
A cold wintry sky hangs over
all. Snow squalls have come. and
gone all day. But it is fine for all
that. So fine, that I wish you might
both be here sometime to see it. Tomorrow
morning. just at the time you go to breakfast.
I shall take the cars to ride all 
day. back to Cleveland, Ohio. where I 
hope to be about midnight. and then
I shall look for another letter from you.
I sent you a letter the other day.  mailed
on the cars. telling Emma that shemight have a new short dress.
i said she might get Mrs. Hardy
to give her money to get it with
but I will put in here $5). which
with the four (4) she has. may be enough.
Alice shall have a new [?] 
dress too, when I get home in a little
more than two weeks. She shall have
a new hat too. I guess Emma will
have to have a warmer hat than the
one she wears - There are very cheap
ones at Houghton's in Fremont St. where
you pass. on the way to the Journal [*Journal*]
office. So there is another place. on 
the way to Marston's just below where
there are flowers for sale - 
You must try Alice dear. to make the
best of the small room. a bed and
crowded arrangements. keep your
shoulders up. And do as you would be
done by _______. I expect to meet Papa at
Cleveland. I am very well. and
shall be glad to get back. Now we must
make a home - With much Love.
LS.