Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen to Rebecca Gratz - August 11, 1847

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about having daguerreotypes made as mementos and their niece Sara's upcoming wedding.

Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Maria on the health of her niece Harriet Etting and her newborn son, comments on the personality of the actor Fanny Kemble, and relates the death of her young orphaned cousin.

Josephine writes to her grand aunt Rebecca as she recovers from a cold, as is her Aunt Sally, of her life with her aunts, that she misses Philadelphia, of her visit to a foster house, and the visitors she receives.

Rebecca writes to her newly pregnant sister-in-law Maria, anticipating a baby girl, and tells of her neighbors' impending divorce. Her brother Hyman adds a note, advising their brother Ben on current market prices and goods.

Sarah (Sally) and Rebecca write to their brother Ben about Sally's health issues and the supplies they are sending him at his military encampment.

Rebecca sends her brother Ben an addition for his library and updates him on the health, travels, and deaths of friends and acquaintances.