Pauline wrote this letter, in German, to her future sister-in-law after becoming engaged to Samuel Floersheim. In it, she writes that she accepted his proposal because of his good character and not on account of “superficial glitter.”

Date November 27, 1863
Identifier MSS301_B001_F001_letter_11271863
Collection Richard E. Rauh Papers
Source Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
Family The Floersheim Family : View Family Member
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