Rebecca Gratz to Anna Maria Boswell Shelby Gratz - September 15, 1848

Rebecca tells her sister Sarah (Sally) about family and friends, their visits, health, travels, and her estrangement from a friend.

Rebecca reflects on her correspondence with her sister-in-law Maria, the busyness of the season, a number of international events involving the Queen of England, the Onís-Adams Treaty of 1819, studies of the British Monarchy, and discussion surrounding unidentified Indigenous people and fashion.

Miriam tells her aunt Rebecca of her husband's trip down the Mississippi to New Orleans, and his favorable impressions of the local hazzan Gutheim. She also gives updates on the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, describing in detail the consecration service of the newly built Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia. She also gives him updates on family and friends.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann of the financial state of the Jewish Foster Home and relates the death of a former resident with whom she had close relations.