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Sarel bat Moses Gutman

17th Century

A resident of Prague, Sarel, along with her husband Leib, organized a courier service for mail between Jews in Prague and Vienna. One surviving letter by her details current events in Prague, as well as reflections from her personal life. 

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Letter to Her Husband

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This 1619 Yiddish letter was sent from Prague to Vienna, as part of a postal courier service organized by a married couple.
Page with Hebrew text of decorative border and Star of David located in bottom section, with signatures in the Roman alphabet below.
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