Letter from Isaac Hays to his wife, Sarah Minis Hays, Philadelphia, November 21, 1837A three-page letter written by Isaac Hays to his wife, Sarah Minis Hays, on November 21, 1837, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details the challenges of mail service between Philadelphia and Savannah, Georgia, where Mrs. Hays was visiting her parents, and discusses the logistics of her return trip.
Letter from Rebecca and Sally Moses to Sarah Ann Minis Hays, June 17, 1829Four-page letter written on June 17, 1829, by Rebecca (1778-1864) and Sally Moses (1787-1859) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Sarah Ann Minis Hays in Savannah, Georgia. The letter discusses personal matters and expresses regret that Sarah will not be joining them in Philadelphia for the summer. Provides insight into the lives of this prominent Northern Jewish family and their Southern relatives.