Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz, July 15, 1822

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria of various visitors, updates her on the lingering health issues of family members, and discusses Fourth of July oratories and recent developments in the literary world.

PDF File - Scan of Original Letter:
PDF File - Transcription:
Title:Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz
Author:Rebecca Gratz
Recipient:Maria Gist Gratz
Origin:Philadelphia, PA
Destination:Lexington, KY
Date:1822-07-15
Language:English
Description:Letter. 1 sheet.
Subject
(Personal Name):		Gratz, Rebecca, 1781-1869
Gratz, Maria Gist, 1797-1841
Gratz, Benjamin, 1792-1884
Gratz, Joseph, 1785-1858
Myers-Cohen, Beliah (Belle) Simon, 1755-1833
Walsh, Robert Jr., 1784-1859
Gillespie, Mary Geddes, 1778-?
Gratz, Hyman, 1776-1857
Gratz, Simon, 1773-1839
Gratz, Louisa, 1801-1888
Gratz, Caroline, ?-1870
Myers Family
Strother, Theodosia L. Hunt, 1800-1882
Hunt, Catherine Grosh, 1777-1835
Caldwell, Charles, 1772-1853
Caldwell, Thomas Leaming, 1799-1875
Caldwell, Mary Jane Clifford
Coleman, Sarah Hand, 1802-1825
Muhlenberg, William Augustus, 1796-1877
Hays, Elizabeth Rosa, 1803-1855
?Berryman, Edwin Upshur, 1794–1839
Etting, Elijah Gratz, 1795-1849
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Etting, Ellen Hays, 1800-1855
Lee, Charles Carter, 1798-1871
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
Gratz, Benjamin, 1821-1830
Moses, Horace, 1820-1893
Subject
(Geographic):		Long Branch, NJ
Norfolk, VA
Canada
New York, NY
Trenton, NJ
Kentucky
Lancaster, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Subject
(Topical):		Literature
Bracebridge Hall
Newspapers and periodicals
Literary journal
The Salmagundi
Social scene
Health
Medical treatment
Travel
Business
Legal affairs
Arts and Culture
Education
Children
Marriage
Holiday
Public holiday
Fourth of July
Provenance:American Jewish Historical Society
Publisher:Gratz College
Citation
for Scan:		Rebecca Gratz. ALS to Maria Gist Gratz, Philadelphia, PA, July 15, 1822. From the original at the American Jewish Historical Society, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 USA.
Citation
for Transcript:		Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz, July 15, 1822. RGC0290, Rebecca Gratz Digital Collection, Gratz College. Image from the original at the American Jewish Historical Society. https://rebeccagratz.digitalcollections.gratzcollege.edu/item/rgc0290.
Permalink:https://rebeccagratz.digitalcollections.gratz.edu/item/rgc0290/