Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - [ca. April 06, 1805]

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Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman

Date

[ca. April 06, 1805]

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Maria Fenno Hoffman

Summary

Rebecca updates her friend Maria on her sister's health and tells of the tragic death of an acquaintance.

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New York, NY

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Letter. 1 Sheet.

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RGC0651

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

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