Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - January 22, [1818]

Rebecca writes her friend Maria, expressing her concern over her sister Rachel's grief and depression, updates Maria on the ongoing war, and urges her to visit soon.

Margaret (Peggy) writes to her friend Rebecca with the primary purpose, as she makes clear, to receive a letter from the latter in return.

Rebecca expresses her relief to her sister-in-law Maria that the Cholera epidemic has passed and updates her on the family's upcoming travel plans.

Rebecca congratulates her sister-in-law Maria on the birth of her unnamed son. She also gives health and travel updates on family and friends.

Writing to her sick sister-in-law Maria after he visit to Philadelphia, Rebecca expresses her desire to see her again and gives updates on the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria of the death of a family friend, Gertrude Meredith. She also shares her impressions of Rabbi Moses Nathan and updates her on the health and travels of family and friends.