Rebecca Gratz and Joseph Gratz to Benjamin Gratz, January 11, 1836

Rebecca updates her brother Ben about the health and character of his sons, while they stay with her in Philadelphia. She also discusses recent deaths in their social circle and international politics. Their brother, Joseph Gratz, adds a note concerning the federal bank and buyable stock.

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Title:Rebecca Gratz and Joseph Gratz to Benjamin Gratz
Author:Rebecca Gratz and Joseph Gratz
Recipient:Benjamin Gratz
Origin:Philadelphia, PA
Destination:Lexington, KY
Date:1836-01-11
Language:English
Description:Letter. 1 sheet.
Subject
(Personal Name):		Gratz, Rebecca, 1781-1869
Gratz, Benjamin, 1792-1884
Bruce, John, 1787-1836
Gratz, Maria Gist, 1797-1841
Gratz, Cary Gist, 1829-1861
Gratz, Hyman Cecil, 1826-1866
Gratz, Michael Bernard, 1822-1889
Etting, Henry, 1799-1876
Gratz, Jacob, 1790-1856
Etting, Benjamin, 1798-1875
Etting, Frances Gratz, 1771-1852
Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869
Shelby, James Orville, 1803-1835
Boswell, Judith Bell Gist, 1788-1837
Scott, Judith Cary Bell Gist, 1750-1833
%Sara
%Jane
Erwin, Anne Brown Clay, 1807-1835
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Clay, Lucretia Hart, 1781-1864
Joseph, Sara Gratz Moses, 1817-1891?
Hays, Sarah (Sally) Ann Minis, 1811-1884
Mordecai, Alfred, 1804-1887
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
%Renney?
%Chauncey?
Subject
(Geographic):		Ohio River
Washington, DC
Richmond, VA
France
England
Europe
Lexington, KY
Subject
(Topical):		Travel
Health
Transportation
Weather
Education
Children
Games
Events
Social event
Politics
Death
Business
Provenance:American Jewish Historical Society
Publisher:Gratz College
Citation
for Scan:		Rebecca Gratz and Joseph Gratz. ALS to Benjamin Gratz, Philadelphia, PA, January 11, 1836. From the original at the American Jewish Historical Society, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 USA.
Citation
for Transcript:		Rebecca Gratz and Joseph Gratz to Benjamin Gratz, January 11, 1836. RGC0207, Rebecca Gratz Digital Collection, Gratz College. Image from the original at the American Jewish Historical Society. https://rebeccagratz.digitalcollections.gratzcollege.edu/item/rgc0207.
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