Mason Brown to Rebecca Gratz - January 10, 1839
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Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca expresses her concern about Cary's health after an accident. She also shares details about her brother Simon's long-standing personal and financial disagreements with the rest of the family.
Rebecca sends further condolences to her brother Ben on the death of his wife, Maria, and updates him on family news.
Rebecca tells her friend Maria news of their common friends, including James Hamilton who died without a will.
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 writes to her sister-in-law Maria, discussing the current social scene in Philadelphia, the financial difficulties of mutual acquaintances, and giving family updates.
On her nephew Cary's birthday, Rebecca expresses her regard for her sister-in-law Maria's sons, and updates her on the unapproved courtship between her niece, Miriam Etting, and a southern doctor and the health of family and friends.