Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - January 27, [1821]
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Writing shortly after her mother's death, Rebecca tells her friend Maria that her niece was named after her mother Miriam in a religious ceremony. She also shares her happiness about Maria's step-daughter's impending marriage and inquires about other family members.
Kitty regales her relative Rebecca with the details of a difficult journey by coach, her visit to see family, and apologizes for not writing sooner.
Rebecca writes to her friend Maria, detailing that she and others in the extended Gratz family are studying Hebrew, and updates her on the health of friends and family.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the Cholera epidemic in Philadelphia and its effects on the community. She also comments on the Black Hawk War and provides updates on the health and travels of family and friends.
Rebecca continues to write about her concerns for her sister-in-law Maria's family during the Cholera epidemic.