Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - November 20, [1831]

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Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz

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November 20, [1831]

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Summary

Following Nat Turner's Rebellion and the subsequent racial violence in Virgina, Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the immorality of murdering innocent Black people, and expresses her belief that Maria could be an advocate for them, despite being a slaveholder.
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Philadelphia, PA
Destination:
Lexington, KY
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Letter. 1 sheet.
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RGC0439
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Gratz Family (Philadelphia) Papers, P-8, American Jewish Historical Society.
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