Rebecca Gratz and Jacob Gratz to Benjamin Gratz - January 31, 1832

Rebecca updates her friend Maria on health news, remarks on the popularity of two star actors and the portraits of one of them, and discusses the voyages their respective brothers are taking.

Benjamin tells his sister Rebecca about his visits at some spas and to relatives in New York State.

Rebecca tells her friend Margaret (Peggy) of a recent checker game with her brother, continues their musings about their friendship and letter writing, and informs her of the spread of Yellow Fever in Philadelphia.

Rebecca continues to encourage her sister-in-law Maria to visit Philadelphia, updates her on the social scene in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and informs her of the death of Ellen Etting Hays' premature baby. She also discusses the political upheaval in South Carolina.

Writing to her aunt Rebecca, Miriam continues to worry about her uncle Ben and his sons after the death of Maria Gist Gratz. She also comments on the literature she is reading and updates her on the health and travels of family and friends.

Writing to her brother Ben, Rebecca relates the family's grief over the recent deaths of their nieces, Isabella Etting and Ellen Hays Etting. She also informs him of the arrival of Cary, Ben's son, in Philadelphia.