Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - March 10, 1821

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Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz

Date

March 10, 1821

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Maria Gist Gratz

Summary

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria of anticipated visits from family and her thoughts on the just released Sir Walter Scott novel, Kenilworth.

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Lexington, KY

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Letter. 1 sheet.

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RGC0283

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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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