Elijah Gratz Etting to Rebecca Gratz - November 08, 1828

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about the increasing health struggles of their brother Joseph.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about Sally's health struggles, his conduct as a military officer, and news about a pending battle in Maryland.

Rebecca updates her friend Maria on the health of family and friends, relates news on the ongoing war, and comments on the political career of Maria's husband.

Rebecca informs her brother Benjamin about the supplies she is sending to him at military camp, describes the medical treatment of a general, and updates him on the health struggles of family and friends.

Rebecca reflects on her correspondence with her sister-in-law Maria, the busyness of the season, a number of international events involving the Queen of England, the Onís-Adams Treaty of 1819, studies of the British Monarchy, and discussion surrounding unidentified Indigenous people and fashion.