Rebecca Gratz to Joseph Gratz - April 15, 1812
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Author Grace Aguilar thanks Rebecca for the positive appraisal of her book and remarks on her feeling of responsibility to share the words of God.
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the career of her nephew, Horace, and the new marriage of her niece, Miriam. She also critiques society's preoccupation with material wealth.
Rebecca informs her brother Benjamin about the supplies she is sending to him at military camp, describes the medical treatment of a general, and updates him on the health struggles of family and friends.
Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Maria about Ben's visit to Philadelphia and his plans to return to Lexington. She also gives accounts of her sisters' families. Her niece Sara adds a note explaining why she hasn't written lately.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about the recent death of her long-time friend, Julia Hoffman, and assures him of her health.