Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz, February 17, 1836
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, whose sons, Bernard and Howard, are staying with her. She updates Maria on her sons' activities, advises against travel in the winter weather, shares how her brother Jo keeps busy to deal with his depression, and acknowledges her and Maria's differing political views.
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| Title: | Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz |
| Author: | Rebecca Gratz |
| Recipient: | Maria Gist Gratz |
| Origin: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Destination: | Washington, DC |
| Date: | 1836-02-17 |
| Language: | English |
| Description: | Letter. 1 sheet. |
| Subject (Personal Name): | Gratz, Rebecca, 1781-1869 Gratz, Maria Gist, 1797-1841 Hays, Richea Gratz, 1774-1858 Gratz, Henry Howard, 1824-1913 Gratz, Michael Bernard, 1822-1889 Gratz, Joseph, 1785-1858 Marx Family Nathan, Rebecca Gratz Moses, 1810-1891 Marx, Elizabeth Rosa Hays, 1803-1855 Moses, Solomon, 1774-1857 Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876 Etting, Edward Johnson, 1803-1862 Gratz, Hyman, 1776-1857 Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850 Gratz, Joseph, 1785-1858 Gratz, Jacob, 1790-1856 Bulwer Lytton, Edward, Baron Lytton, 1803-1873 Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860 Joseph, Sara Gratz Moses, 1817-1891? Cohen, Miriam Gratz Moses, 1808-1891 Etting, Isabella, 1801-1855 ?Peters, Sarah Robinson, 1785-1850 Cohen, Rebecca, 1782-1840 |
| Subject (Geographic): | Delaware River Washington, D.C. Richmond, VA Harrisburg, PA France England Europe |
| Subject (Topical): | Travel Weather Climate Transportation Business Politics Economy Literature Rienzi Health Mental health Education Children Holiday Religious holiday Ash Wednesday |
| Provenance: | American Jewish Historical Society |
| Publisher: | Gratz College |
| Citation for Scan: | Rebecca Gratz. ALS to Maria Gist Gratz, Philadelphia, PA, February 17, 1836. 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, February 17, 1836. RGC0370, Rebecca Gratz Digital Collection, Gratz College. Image from the original at the American Jewish Historical Society. https://rebeccagratz.digitalcollections.gratzcollege.edu/item/rgc0370. |
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