Rebecca Gratz to Benjamin Gratz - November 16, [1860]

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Rebecca Gratz to Benjamin Gratz

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November 16, [1860]

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Rebecca tells her brother Ben the latest news of family and friends and comments on the rising political tensions in the country.

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Philadelphia, PA

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Letter. 1 sheet. No envelope.

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RGC0267

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Gratz Family (Philadelphia) Papers, P-8, American Jewish Historical Society.

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