Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen and Solomon Cohen to Rebecca Gratz - April 08, 1838
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Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca shares her thoughts on a book of correspondences she is reading, updates her on events at the Orphan Asylum, and comments on issues at the Medical School in Philadelphia. She also includes greetings from her servant, John.
Rebecca announces to her friend Maria the engagement of her brother Ben to Maria Gist, expressing her skepticism regarding intermarriage. She also updates her on the health and travels of various family members and friends.
Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Maria on news about family and friends and shares her thoughts on the novel Mariamne by Elijah Fenton.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about a barely averted duel involving one of her nephews and updates her on the activities of family and friends.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, congratulating him on his newborn son, Hyman Cecil, and updates him on their brothers' health, upcoming plans of family members, and finds fault with a rich businessman's lack of civic engagement.