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Letter - Baltimore, MD, June 22, 1797
A personal letter from Miriam Gratz, written from Baltimore, Maryland, on June 22, 1797, to her children in Philadelphia, primarily addressed to her eldest surviving son, Simon Gratz. The letter concerns family matters, including updates on her husband Michael Gratz's health and their planned return to Philadelphia. She also mentions her other children, Hyman, Rebecca (Becky), and Rachel. The document consists of handwritten text on aged paper, typical of 18th-century correspondence, with no significant decorative features. The verso contains an autograph address panel. 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Miriam Gratz (Writer)
- Simon Gratz (Recipient)
- Michael Gratz (Husband)
- Rebecca Gratz (Daughter)
- Hyman Gratz (Son)
- Rachel Gratz (Daughter)
- Fanny Etting (Daughter)
- Reuben Etting (Son-in-law)
- Joseph Simon (Father of Miriam Gratz)
- Gratz, Miriam
- Gratz, Simon
- Gratz, Hyman
- Gratz, Rebecca
- Gratz, Rachel
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Personal correspondence
- Family letters
- American Jewish history
- 18th Century
- Gratz family
- Philadelphia
- Baltimore
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 9