Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - June 03, 1818
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Commenting on the dangers of steamboat travel, Rebecca expresses her relief to her nephew Cary that he returned home safely, reflects on the personalities of his half-sisters and updates him on whereabouts of relatives and acquaintances.
Rebecca sends further updates to her sister-in-law Maria about her sons, who are staying with Rebecca, including about Bernard's tooth extraction. Rebecca's niece Sara tells Maria more about her sons and asks her to come back soon.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, thanking him for his recent visit to Philadelphia. She also tells him of the Hebrew poetry lectures attended by the family and updates him on the health and visits of others.
Rebecca updates her brother Joseph on news of their family and friends while he is Hamburg, Germany.
Rebecca tells her friend Maria news of their common friends, including James Hamilton who died without a will.
Rebecca tells her friend Maria her thoughts about Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, her impressions of a sermon by a Unitarian preacher, and shares family news, including Issac Hays's graduation from medical school.