in encouraging girls to speak in public, act in plays, and excel at sports. Teachers and
students did manual work in addition to academics, and were encouraged to interact with
the local community. Eagleswood was also a stop on the Underground Railroad. Angelina
taught history, while Sarah taught French and served as the bookkeeper. Unfortunately,
because of conflict with the Springs and the serious illness of their son, Sody, the Grimké-
Welds left the school in 1861 at which time Marcus Spring established a military academy
remained active in the suffrage movement primarily through writing.
Eagleswood House at Raritan Bay Union, 1858
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