Rebecca Gratz to Kitty Etting Cohen - Unspecified day in January, 1819

This is a personal letter dated February 23, 1998, from Louis Freeh, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to Elie Wiesel. Freeh, along with his wife Marilyn, thanks Wiesel for his "beautiful letter" concerning the newest addition to the Freeh family, Colin Michael, noting that the letter has already been added to Colin Michael's book. Freeh expresses gratitude for Wiesel's kindness, support, and friendship, mentioning that they are blessed with six healthy children. A handwritten note by Freeh adds that Wiesel's "kind and very moving letter will be treasured for years to come." The letter reflects a personal relationship between the high-ranking official and the prominent author and human rights activist.

Rebecca tells her friend Maria how much she is missed, inquires about members of her family and discusses the state of the literary journals The Salmagundi and The Port Folio.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, hoping that her nephew, Benjamin, will come to visit Philadelphia. She also updates her on the health of family and friends and the dresses she is ready to send to Maria's sister, Judith Boswell.

Rebecca praises her sister-in-law Ann for her active and productive life, shares news of friends and family, and discusses the works of several writers.