Maria Knox Innes Todd Crittenden to Rebecca Gratz - December 05, 1836

Rebecca updates her friend Maria on her sister's health and tells of the tragic death of an acquaintance.

Following Nat Turner's Rebellion and the subsequent racial violence in Virgina, Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the immorality of murdering innocent Black people, and expresses her belief that Maria could be an advocate for them, despite being a slaveholder.

Rebecca informs her sister-in-law Ann of the clothing she sent for Ann's daughter Miriam and expresses her sorrow over the arrest of her nephew Simon Gratz Moses for having southern sympathies.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann about the travels of family and friends and their niece Sara and Mary Riggs recovering from illnesses at the seaside. She also expresses her desire to be introduced to her nephew Howard's future wife.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about her trip to Washington, D.C.and the lingering effects of an accident she had. She also shares her thoughts about Nat Turner's rebellion and expresses her concern for Maria's family's safety.