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Letter from Phillipa Minis to Sarah Ann Minis Hays, Savannah, Georgia, July 22, 1834

A four-page letter written on July 22, 1834, by Phillipa Minis in Savannah, Georgia, to her sister, Sarah Ann Minis Hays (also known as Sally), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details personal matters and discusses a fever outbreak in Savannah. It offers insight into the lives of a prominent Southern Jewish family. Sarah Ann Minis Hays was married to Dr. Isaac Hays, a leading physician, editor of the *American Journal of Medical Sciences*, and founder of the American Medical Association. Her aunt was Rebecca Gratz.

Associated People/Businesses

Minis, Phillipa
Hays, Sarah Ann Minis
MINIS, PHILLIPA / HAYS, SARAH ANN MINIS

Geography

Savannah
Philadelphia

Subjects

No subjects available.

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 2