Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen to Rebecca Gratz - May 04, 1856

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Ann, reflecting on God's providence after she obtained an injury. She also responds to Ann's literary suggestions and gives updates on family and friends.

Rebecca sends her brother Ben her deep-felt condolences on the death of his son Cary, who died in battle as a Union soldier.

Rachel asks her cousin Rebecca to help her husband choose a house for them and tells her about the visit of her deceased stepdaughter's husband and children at her house.

This document is a eulogy delivered by Elie Wiesel in honor of his friend, Abe Rosenthal. Dated May 14, 2006, the tribute acknowledges Rosenthal's significant contributions as a journalist and a humanitarian. Wiesel praises Rosenthal's blend of intellectual rigor, human compassion, humor, and inquisitive curiosity. He highlights Rosenthal's unwavering love for the Jewish people and the Jewish State, as well as his commitment to human rights, citing his reporting on Auschwitz and his courage during a confrontation with a KGB general in Moscow. The eulogy also touches on Rosenthal's professional legacy, his dedication to truth, and personal memories, including his Bar Mitzva and discussions about the Holocaust and journalistic responsibility. Wiesel concludes by affirming Rosenthal's enduring moral legacy.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria the latest news of family and friends, ponders King Solomon's character, and comments on a letter she received from the writer Maria Edgeworth.