Rebecca Gratz to Margaret (Peggy) Ewing - August 31, 18[03]

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Rebecca Gratz to Margaret (Peggy) Ewing

Date

August 31, 18[03]

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Recipient:

Margaret (Peggy) Ewing

Summary

Rebecca continues her exchange with her friend Margaret (Peggy) about their letter-writing pact and reflects on both their family situations.

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Philadelphia, PA

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Lamberton, NJ

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Letter. 1 sheet.

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RGC0778

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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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