Margaret (Peggy) Ewing to Rebecca Gratz - May 15, 18[03]

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the health and whereabouts of family and friends and discusses the character of her niece's husband. Their niece Sara adds a note, wishing to see Maria's family.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Ann about how the family is adjusting after the death of her brother-in-law, Reuben Etting. She also updates her on how her niece Sara is settling in in Montreal and comments on Henry Clay losing the Whig presidential nomination to Zachary Taylor.

Rebecca writes to her friend Maria about the local literary scene, remarks on the painting "Declaration of Independence," and tells of the university lectures she attends.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, updating her on the preparations for her niece's wedding and expresses her sorrow over the deaths of her synagogue's minister, Abraham Keys, and a close family friend, Gertrude Meredith.

In writing to her friend Maria, Rebecca muses about the difference in the social and romantic life in Maria's family compared to her own and her single brothers.