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Letter from Rebecca Gratz to Joseph Gratz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1805Letter from Rebecca Gratz to Joseph Gratz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1805

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.