Rebecca Gratz to Anna Maria Boswell Shelby Gratz - April 29, [1846]
Title
Date
Contributor
More Sources Like This
Rebecca gives updates to her sister-in-law Maria on family and friends and asks for clarification on a possible antisemitic comment made by politician Henry Clay.
On occasion of Isabella Ogden's death, Rebecca expresses her skepticim toward premonitory dreams of death to her friend Maria. She also gives updates on the developments at the Deaf and Dumb Society and on the travel and health of family and friends.
Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca attempts to persuade her and her family to visit Philadelphia in the winter. She also updates her on the health and activities of family and friends.
Rebecca expresses her sorrow to her sister-in-law Maria that her dying brother Simon does not want to see her and the family. She also updates her on the health and travels of family and friends and the literature she is reading.
Mary Boswell, Ben Gratz's warden, tells Rebecca of her life in Kentucky and relates news of family and friends. She also expresses her wish to see Rebecca again.