Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - February 18, 1812

Rebecca responds to her friend Maria's health situation and reiterates her strong desire to visit. She also details a recent duel between General Cadwalader and Granville Pattison. (This may be Rebecca's last letter to Maria before her death in July 1823.)

Rebecca shares family news with her sister-in-law Maria, comments on a controversy at Transylvania University and recommends new reading material.

Rebecca updates her friend Maria on the health and well-being of mutual friends and acquaintances and shares war-related news.

Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca shares her thoughts on a book of correspondences she is reading, updates her on events at the Orphan Asylum, and comments on issues at the Medical School in Philadelphia. She also includes greetings from her servant, John.

Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca describes her recent trip to upstate New York and parts of New England. She also updates her on the activities and health of family members, including Rebecca's cousins, who are grieving their mother.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, describing the effects of cholera in Philadelphia. She also reports on the antisemitic attack Philip Minis had suffered, which led to a fatal duel and the subsequent murder trial of Minis.