Miriam Simon Gratz to Rebecca Gratz - March 05, 1799

Rebecca informs her sister-in-law Maria about the clothes she sent, congratulates her on the marriage of her nephew, Henry Hart, and updates her on the health, travels, and activities of family and friends.

Rebecca tells her friend Maria her thoughts about Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, her impressions of a sermon by a Unitarian preacher, and shares family news, including Issac Hays's graduation from medical school.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about Caroline Murat's school, which Maria's charge Mary Boswell will soon attend. She also updates her on the health of family and friends.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about his travels to New York State and speculates where he may settle down.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about the family's health, the recent deaths of shared acquaintances, and two newly released novels by Sir Walter Scott. Their brother, Jacob Gratz, adds a note concerning the settling of accounts.