Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman, December 26, 1815

Rebecca writes her friend Maria with news of Eliza, Maria's sister, and her medical treatment. She also details the scandal around a renowned cleryman and his intended marriage to a much younger woman.

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Title:Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman
Author:Rebecca Gratz
Recipient:Maria Fenno Hoffman
Origin:[Philadelphia, PA]
Destination:New York, NY
Date:1815-12-26
Language:English
Description:Letter. 1 sheet.
Subject
(Personal Name):
Gratz, Rebecca, 1781-1869
Hoffman, Maria Fenno, 1781-1823
Chapman, Nathaniel, 1780-1853
Wilson, Samuel, 1763-1827
Verplanck, Mary Elizabeth Fenno, 1787-1817
Verplanck, Gulian C. (Gulian Crommelin), 1786-1870
Abercrombie, James, 1758-1841
Abercrombie, Mary Jane Mason, 1793-1875
Meredith, Gertrude Gouverneur Ogden, 1777-1828
Bishop family
Ogden, Isabella W., 1787-1820
Ogden, Euphemia, 1782-?
Hoffman, Josiah Ogden, 1766-1837
Nicholas, Matilda Hoffman, 1810-1882
Subject
(Geographic):
Charleston, SC
Subject
(Topical):
Health
Medical treatment
Maternal health
Travel
Marriage
Climate
Holidays
Cultural Holiday
Housing
Children
Fashion
Clothing and dress
Provenance:American Jewish Historical Society
Publisher:Gratz College
Citation
for Scan:
Rebecca Gratz. ALS to Maria Fenno Hoffman, [Philadelphia, PA], December 26, 1815. 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 Fenno Hoffman, December 26, 1815. RGC0611, Rebecca Gratz Digital Collection, Gratz College. Image from the original at the American Jewish Historical Society. https://rebeccagratz.digitalcollections.gratzcollege.edu/item/rgc0611.
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