Mary Keene Boswell Riggs and Benjamin Gratz to Rebecca Gratz - April 30, 1844
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Horace updates his Aunt Maria on the health and travels of family members and friends. Rebecca adds a note, discussing the character of their niece's new fiancé and furnishings she bought for Maria's home.
After a visit from her brother Ben in Philadelphia, Rebecca thanks him for informing her of his safe return to Lexington. She also updates him on the health of family members.
Rebecca sends her brother Ben an addition for his library and updates him on the health, travels, and deaths of friends and acquaintances.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben and her sister-in-law Ann about the health struggles and travels among the family. She also congratulates Ann on the birth of her daughter, Miriam.
Rebecca tells her friend Maria about how the Gratz family is mourning their mother and discusses health issues of family members and friends.