Elijah Gratz Etting to Rebecca Gratz - November 08, 1828

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Elijah Gratz Etting to Rebecca Gratz

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November 08, 1828

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Elijah Gratz Etting

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Gratz writes to his aunt Rebecca about an upcoming family marriage, his recent health struggles, the rainy weather, and his imminent departure.

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Philipsburg, PA

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Philadelphia, PA

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Letter. 1 sheet.

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RGC0079

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This document is published with permission from the American Philosophical Society. Contact APS for information about accessing the physical collection. https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/

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Gratz Family Papers, Mss.Ms.Coll.72., American Philosophical Society

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