Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz, June 26, 1831
Relieved that her sister-in-law Maria made it home safely after her visit to Philadelphia, Rebecca updates her on the health and activities of family and friends. She also shares some society gossip.
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| Title: | Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz |
| Author: | Rebecca Gratz |
| Recipient: | Maria Gist Gratz |
| Origin: | [Philadelphia, PA] |
| Destination: | Lexington, KY |
| Date: | 1831-06-26 |
| Language: | English |
| Description: | Letter. 1 sheet. |
| Subject (Personal Name): | Gratz, Rebecca, 1781-1869 Gratz, Maria Gist, 1797-1841 Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876 Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Hart, Henry Clay, 1812-1883? Marx, Samuel, 1796-1860 Etting, Harriet Marx, 1802-1880 Etting, Frances Gratz, 1771-1852 Etting, Elijah Gratz, 1795-1849 Etting, Isabella, 1801-1855 Etting, Henry, 1799-1876 ?Peters, Sarah Robinson, 1785-1850 %Mr. Rawle %Mrs. Carrol ?Chew, Elizabeth Ann Ralston, 1793-1862 Gratz, Michael Bernard, 1822-1889 Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837 Rush, William, 1756-1833 Grigg, John, 1792-1864 Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860 Gratz, Joseph, 1785-1858 ?Gordon, Emily Chapman, 1810-1852 %Mr. Blight Joseph, Sara Gratz Moses, 1817-1891? %Hannah Fisher Etting, Ellen Hays, 1800-1855 Moses, Horace, 1820-1893 Gratz, Henry Howard, 1824-1913 Gratz, Cary Gist, 1829-1861 Gratz, Hyman Cecil, 1826-1866 Cohen, Miriam Gratz Moses, 1808-1891 |
| Subject (Geographic): | Lexington, KY Pittsburg, PA Old Point Comfort, Hampton, VA Norfolk, VA Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD |
| Subject (Topical): | Travel Transportation Children Newspapers and periodicals The Globe (Washington, D.C.) Politics Fashion Clothing and dress Health Mental health Business Institution Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Friendsip Arts and Culture Literature Romance The Dutchman's Fireside Courtship Social scene School and university Medical treatment |
| Provenance: | American Jewish Historical Society |
| Publisher: | Gratz College |
| Citation for Scan: | Rebecca Gratz. ALS to Maria Gist Gratz, [Philadelphia, PA], June 26, 1831. 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, June 26, 1831. RGC0328, Rebecca Gratz Digital Collection, Gratz College. Image from the original at the American Jewish Historical Society. https://rebeccagratz.digitalcollections.gratzcollege.edu/item/rgc0328. |
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