Rebecca Gratz to Benjamin Gratz, July 03, 1855
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about the funeral arrangements for their niece, Rosa, and tells him that their sister, Richea, is not yet aware of her daughter's death. She also updates him on the health and travels of other family members.
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| Title: | Rebecca Gratz to Benjamin Gratz |
| Author: | Rebecca Gratz |
| Recipient: | Benjamin Gratz |
| Origin: | [Philadelphia, PA] |
| Destination: | [Lexington, KY] |
| Date: | 1855-07-03 |
| Language: | English |
| Description: | Letter. 1 sheet. |
| Subject (Personal Name): | Gratz, Rebecca, 1781-1869 Gratz, Benjamin, 1792-1884 Marx, Elizabeth Rosa Hays, 1803-1855 Hays, Richea Gratz, 1774-1858 Hays, Isaac, 1796-1879 Etting, Ellen Hays, 1800-1855 Marx, Charles, 1806-1859 Gratz, Anna Maria Boswell Shelby, 1808-1882 Crosby, Miriam Gratz, 1844-1878 Clay, Anna (Annie) Gratz, 1847-1930 Gratz, Joseph, 1785-1858 Gratz, Jacob, 1790-1856 Eaton, Elizabeth A. Moses, 1841-1924 Scott, Mary Ashe Moses, 1846-1902 Gratz, Hyman, 1776-1857 Blackburn, Davidella Gist Boswell, 1817-1856 %Miss Williamson Moses, Horace, 1820-1893 Mordecai, Rosa, 1839-1936 Mordecai, Sara Anne Hays, 1805-1894 Mordecai, Laura, 1837-1927 |
| Subject (Geographic): | Philadelphia, PA Richmond, VA Bellefonte, PA Washington, D.C. |
| Subject (Topical): | Death Health Mental health Home care Emotion Travel Children Weather Fashion Clothing and dress |
| Provenance: | American Jewish Historical Society |
| Publisher: | Gratz College |
| Citation for Scan: | Rebecca Gratz. ALS to Benjamin Gratz, [Philadelphia, PA], July 03, 1855. From the original at the American Jewish Historical Society, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 USA. |
| Citation for Transcript: | Rebecca Gratz to Benjamin Gratz, July 03, 1855. RGC0218, Rebecca Gratz Digital Collection, Gratz College. Image from the original at the American Jewish Historical Society. https://rebeccagratz.digitalcollections.gratzcollege.edu/item/rgc0218. |
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