Josephine Etting to Rebecca Gratz - November 09, 1862

Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, commenting on family news and recent marriages and deaths.

Slowey writes to her friend Rebecca, reflecting on the life and death of her cousin Samuel Myers. She also comments on Isaac Leeser's writing and shares her thoughts on the fiction she has been reading.

Rebecca gives extensive advice to her sister-in-law Maria on establishing an Orphan Asylum in Lexington in response to the Cholera epidemic that summer.

On occasion of Isabella Ogden's death, Rebecca expresses her skepticim toward premonitory dreams of death to her friend Maria. She also gives updates on the developments at the Deaf and Dumb Society and on the travel and health of family and friends.

Miriam consoles her aunt Rebecca after the death of Richea Hays, Rebecca's sister.