Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - March 23, 1812

Rebecca tells her friend Maria about the current social events of Philadelphia, including a parade and a ball, and gives updates on the health of her family members.

Frances writes to her sisters about her desire to see them, is desirous of news about family, and discusses the cooking of the enslaved person in her home.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about how betrayed she feels by her brother Simon's financial dealings and the distress it has caused her brothers. She also updates her on the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, who is traveling back to Lexington after visting the Gratz family in Philadelphia, and updates her on family members and neighbors.

Rebecca tells her brother Ben to drink the spring water and visit other important sites in New York State while he travels there with the Myers family. She also updates him on news from friends in Philadelphia.