Rebecca Gratz to Benjamin Gratz - July 11, 1844
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Rebecca writes to her brother Joseph of the recent loss of their sister Richea's infant son, Barnard, and of the health and visits of friends and family.
Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca discusses how to name Maria's sons and the health of her nieces and nephews. She also raves about the British comic actor Charles Mathews and tells of the duel between two prominent Philadelphia residents.
Rebecca informs her brother Ben that his wife and children left in the morning to return to Lexington and gives an update on the family's health.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, congratulating him on his newborn son, Hyman Cecil, and updates him on their brothers' health, upcoming plans of family members, and finds fault with a rich businessman's lack of civic engagement.
Mary Riggs, Ben Gratz's warden, tells Rebecca of her life in Lexington and comments on her latest readings. She also shares news about the family of Rebecca's brother Ben.