One-page letter written by Zalma Rehine from Warrenton, Virginia to his nephew, Isaac Leeser, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1839. Rehine describes his vacation with his ailing wife at the Barkley Springs resort, detailing the cost and amenities. A sketch is included on the blank page of the letter.
Subject: Resorts
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Handwritten travelogue detailing a trip down the New Jersey Shore in 1848 by G.E. Pancoast. The account describes bathing, socializing at resorts, and court proceedings, offering a glimpse into the diverse vacationing population at the Morris House in Long Branch, including Jews, Southerners, and Quakers.