Mary Keene Boswell Riggs to Rebecca Gratz - June 04, 1844
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Frances aplogizes to her sister Rebecca for her tardy reply due to a toothache and inquires about their sister Rachel's health.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria after the legal battle between her brother Ben and the city. She also details the marriages of family friends and gives updates on health and travel.
Rebecca sends further condolences to her brother Ben on the death of his wife, Maria, and updates him on family news.
Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Maria about the family's recovery from varioloid. While discussing Isaac Leeser's latest publication and relating a Jewish acquaintance's efforts to strengthen the Jewish faith, she expresses her belief that God accepts all faiths.
Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, commenting on family news and mentions that she plans to run for Secretary of the Savannah Female Orphan Society.
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?