Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - [ca. July 1817]
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Rebecca conveys to her sister-in-law Maria her sorrow and her memories of Henry Clay's recently deceased daughter. She also updates her on the activities of Maria's two eldest sons who are staying with Rebecca while Maria is in Washington, D.C.
Rebecca tells her three nephews in Lexington how much she has missed them since they left Philadelphia.
After a visit from her brother Ben in Philadelphia, Rebecca thanks him for informing her of his safe return to Lexington. She also updates him on the health of family members.
Rebecca tells her friend Maria about the doings and materials needs of Matilda and Ann (Maria's stepdaughters), and The Port Folio editor's interest in publishing Maria's work.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben of their sister Sarah's (Sally) poor health, her concern over military action, and how it is affecting their friends in the South.