Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - July 15, 1810

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Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman

Date

July 15, 1810

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Recipient:

Maria Fenno Hoffman

Summary

Rebecca writes to her friend Maria about Maria's children's wellbeing, and tells about the travels of her brothers.

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Philadelphia, PA

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New York, NY

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Letter. 1 sheet.

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RGC0593

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No permission is required to quote, reproduce, or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the American Jewish Historical Society at [email protected].

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

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