Biography

Frances wrote a letter to Lazette on January 26, 1850 from Washington DC, describing a large dinner party, where she mentions Dr. Kraitzer. Charles Kraitzer applied for a US passport in 1948, was a resident of the country for 15 years, prior, and was a professor at the University of Maryland as well as principal at the "Charlotte Hills" institution of MD. The letter of support written for him by John Bates stated that he was personally known to Mr Clay, Mr Webster, Benton Calhoun, and others. Charles Kraitzer's connections and teaching history make him a strong possibility for the Dr Kraitzer mentioned by Frances.

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