Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - March 23, 1808
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Rebecca informs her brother Ben of the death of their nephew's wife, Frances Marx Etting, and updates him on the travels and health of family members. She also relays more condolence messages to Ben after the death of his wife, Maria.
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Rebecca tells her friend Maria about local society news including a ball attended by Joseph Bonaparte, discusses various literary events, and tells of her work at the Orphan Asylum. She also expresses her wish to see again Maria after two years.
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