Slowey Hays to Rebecca Gratz - October 19, 1832

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Slowey Hays to Rebecca Gratz

Date

October 19, 1832

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Author:
Slowey Hays
Recipient:
Rebecca Gratz

Summary

Slowey writes to her friend Rebecca about the recent Cholara epidemic in the city and reflects on the death of two of her siblings. In response to a duel involving Philip Minis, she comments at length on the practice and denounces it, in part on religious grounds.
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Origin:
Richmond, VA
Destination:
Philadelphia, PA
Extent:
Letter. 1 sheet. No envelope.
Language:
English
Identifier:
RGC0688
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Gratz Family (Philadelphia) Papers, P-8, American Jewish Historical Society.
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