Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - January 15, 1809
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Gertrude sends condolences in the form of a poem to her friends Sarah and Rebecca for their mother's death.
Rebecca informs her sister-in-law Maria about the clothes she sent, congratulates her on the marriage of her nephew, Henry Hart, and updates her on the health, travels, and activities of family and friends.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben and her sister-in-law Ann about the health struggles and travels among the family. She also congratulates Ann on the birth of her daughter, Miriam.
Rebecca sends well-wishes to her friend Margaret (Peggy) and informs her of her planned trip to New York to see Maria Fenno Hoffman.
After learning her sister-in-law Maria is about to give birth, Rebecca reflects on family, life, death and mourning. / expresses her understanding that the family is cancelling their trip to Philadelphia and updates her on family and friends.