Subject: Family relationships

Black-bordered thank you note from Frances Etting to Horatio Etting, expressing gratitude for a baby cap sent by Horatio. The note is undated, but based on other materials in the collection it is circa 1860. The letter and accompanying envelope are part of the Etting Family Papers.

First American edition of "Home Influence; A Tale for Mothers and Daughters." The book includes a preface explaining its general applicability and encouraging Christian readers. The author died at age 31, with most of her works published posthumously. Published circa 1850.

A three-page letter written by Abraham Joseph in London, England, to Tobias I. Tobias in New York, New York, on June 23, 1823. The letter discusses reconciliation between Tobias I. Tobias and his brother, and business matters concerning a debt owed to Moses Samuel of Liverpool.

A letter dated August 9, 1866, from Mr. Haart of Trenton, New Jersey, to Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Haart apologizes for an incident involving Leeser's mentally unbalanced son and requests Leeser to discipline and send the son home if he returns.

A two-and-a-half-page stampless letter written by Lewin Mosely in Liverpool, England on April 10, 1838, to Charles Tobias in New York City. The letter expresses sympathy regarding the death of Charles's uncle and mentions that George's illness has increased Mosely's workload.

Two-page letter written by Rebecca Gratz to her brother, Joseph, urging him not to leave home and to consider their aging parents. Written in haste and under duress, with numerous corrections, it reveals her common sense even in stressful times. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1805. This letter predates the known collection of Rebecca Gratz's letters, published in 1929, and offers intimate details not found elsewhere.

Four-page letter written on September 6, 1835, from Richea Gratz Hays and Ellen Hays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Sarah Ann Minis Hays in Lexington, Kentucky. The letter details the death of Reyna Hays, discusses family matters, and mentions visitors. Richea Gratz Hays's portion constitutes three pages, while Ellen Hays's comprises one page.

A four-page, stampless letter written by Sofia Levy (possibly) in Sanfield, West Darby, England, to Henry Tobias in New York City on October 13, 1837. The letter expresses anger over an accusation of not writing and discusses family members' visits.

A one-page letter written by Zalma Rehine from Baltimore on September 30, 1830, to his nephew Isaac Leeser. The letter details the writer's distress upon learning of the death of his uncle, Berry Judah, and the subsequent mental breakdown of his aunt, Reinah Judah, who is described as laughing and crying constantly. Rehine's account highlights the emotional toll of the situation and the family's struggles. The letter is written in Rehine's hand, with phonetic misspellings.

Two playing cards, a Queen of Diamonds and a Jack of Clubs, showing addresses: 236 South 36th St., Phila. and No. 1 Barclay St., NYC. The cards also mention a relationship between a cousin of Isaac Levy and a nephew of Lewis I. Cohen, noting a merger in 1871. The cards are described as being made of brass. The date is estimated to be around 1850 based on the available information.