Rebecca Gratz to Benjamin Gratz - March 12, 1827
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Rebecca reflects on her friendship with Maria and relates news of various acquaintances and Maria's family members who are in Philadelphia. Mary asks her sister Maria for money for clothing.
Rebecca informs her sister-in-law Maria of the latest novel she is sending and updates her on the health of family members and her brothers' involvement with the general election.
Rebecca tells her niece Miriam about the emotional and mental state of their family after the death of her two brothers, Jacob and Hyman.
Rebecca tells her friend Maria about local society news including a ball attended by Joseph Bonaparte, discusses various literary events, and tells of her work at the Orphan Asylum. She also expresses her wish to see again Maria after two years.
Rebecca assures her brother Ben of her improving health, reflects on the Crittenden Compromise, and updates him on his son's business and the efforts to restore the hair of their niece Miriam.