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Ellen Emerson to Edith, September 6, 1876

Letter from Ellen Emerson to her sister Edith, September 6, 1876. She tells of Emma Lazarus' 1876 visit, and of her excitement at speaking with a real unconverted Jew.

Date / time
1876
Author(s)
Emerson, Ellen
Transcript

Concord Wednesday Sept 6th 1876..
My dear Edith,..

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Ellen Emerson to Edith, September 6, 1876." (Viewed on March 30, 2023) <https://jwa.org/media/transcription-of-letter-from-ellen-emerson>.

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