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Mrs. Mott expressed herself in favor
of having a meeting, & Mr. Mott
sallied out forthwith to secure a
Hall - Spring Garden Institute
for Thursday & Samson St. Hall
for Friday evening. It seems
quite good to me to have
some one take the burden
off my shoulders -

April 12

Very fine, sallied forth to call
at Mr. Motts, felt that I had
left all to him very coolly,
found both Mr. & Mrs. Mott
gone to call on us at Dr. M.

Had a short talk with
one of the daughters & then
returned in time to learn
that Mrs. Mott & Sarah Grimpke
had made a pleasant call,
Mrs. Rose engage to dine at
Mrs. Motts on Friday, & at
Mr. Webbs on Thursday.

On the P.M. Mr. Mrs. Wright
took us out to ride, left Sarah
& me at Fairmont, while they
crossed the Schuylkill - We
took a survey of the Water
wheels & forcing pumps & then
seated ourselves on a little

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[April /54]

Steamer & were landed at
Laurel Hill, where we
spent two hours, there are
but 24 acres in the Cemetery -
there are many very beautiful
monuments, again took the
boat at 6 1/4 Oclock - arrived home
about 6 1/2 Oclock - had a
very pleasant time. fell in
company with a Middle
aged man, who showed us
the Monument of Commodore
Hull. The rest of the
family had returned some
hour before us. - Mrs. Crowell
& a Mrs. Randall, spiritualist,
attending medical lectures,
spent the evening at Dr. Wrights,
also a Mr. & Mrs. Justice,

Mrs. Crowell went into a sleep,
Mrs. Rose, took her by the hands
& said Charlotte: Look at me!
very sternly - Mrs. C. seemed
not to be able to open her
eyes or control her motions,
but Mrs. R. will have it, that
she practiced deception.