Rachel Gratz Etting and Solomon Etting to Rebecca Gratz - June 22, 1809

Writing to her brother Ben, Rebecca expresses her sympathy about the financial struggles Ben's sons are experiencing. She also discusses housing arrangements for Ben's family's upcoming visit and updates him on the health of family members.

Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca expresses pleasure that her niece Miriam and her husband could finally meet Ann and Ben in Lexington. She also updates her on the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann of her impressions of Ann's son Jo and of Henry Hudson's lecture on Shakespeare. She also shares her reservations about homeopathy and other alternative medical treatments.

This is a letter dated October 27, 1998, from Bill Clinton (The White House) to Elie Wiesel (Andrew W. Mellon Professor, Boston University). In the letter, Clinton thanks Wiesel for his thoughtful note and expresses his deep pride in having played a role in developing the peace agreement between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. He emphasizes the ongoing need to work to ensure the pact is effective beyond mere words on paper. Clinton concludes by thanking Wiesel for his support and friendship, and sends best wishes to Marion.