Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - August 18, 1812

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Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman

Date

August 18, 1812

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Recipient:

Maria Fenno Hoffman

Summary

Rebecca updates her friend Maria on the health and well-being of mutual friends and acquaintances and shares war-related news.

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Philadelphia, PA

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New York, NY

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Letter. 1 sheet.

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RGC0600

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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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