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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.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Ellen Emerson to Edith, September 6, 1876." (Viewed on December 25, 2024) <https://jwa.org/media/transcription-of-letter-from-ellen-emerson>.