Rebecca Gratz to Margaret (Peggy) Ewing - July 23, 1803
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Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, expressing her abhorrence of the wedding of abolitionists Angelina Grimké and Theodore Dwight Weld, at which both Black and white guests were in attendance.
Rebecca writes to her friend Maria, announcing the birth of Rachel's daughter, and encourages Maria to focus on her health rather than attend religious service.
Miriam tells her aunt Rebecca of the sickness throughout her city, recent social events she hosted, including a ball, and changes to the domestic staff of her home?
Frances tells her sister Rebecca of her son's lingering health issues since traveling to their cousin's house outside of Baltimore and that further travel plans are uncertain.
Rebecca continues to tell her sister-in-law Maria of the activities of Maria's son Howard while he attends school in Philadelphia. She also recommends some books she is reading and the effects of the economic depression on some family and friends.