Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - May 25, 1838
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Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca tells her of meeting Francis Preston Blair, Maria's brother-in-law, for the first time and of Edmund Kean's performances. She also implores Maria to send her brother Hyman home.
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the upcoming wedding of her niece, Miriam, and updates her on the health and education of family and friends.
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria of her family's upcoming visit to Lexington, an inspirational sermon given by Reverend Channing, and her admiration for Harriet Martineau and Fanny Kemble.
Rebecca thanks her niece Miriam for entrusting her son, Gratz, to her care as she parts with him.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, continuing to discuss the conflict among her brothers and informs her of the plight of the recently widowed Henrietta McIlvaine.
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