Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen to Rebecca Gratz - January 29, 1866

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Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen to Rebecca Gratz

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January 29, 1866

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Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen

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Writing to her aunt Rebecca, Miriam continues to express deep sorrow over the death of her son, Gratz. She also tells that her husband will bring Gratz's remains back to Savannah.

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Savannah, GA

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Letter. 1 sheet. No envelope.

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RGC0148

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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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