Rebecca Gratz to Margaret (Peggy) Ewing - January 02, 1809

Writing to her brother Ben, Rebecca expresses her sympathies and sadness over the death of Ben's son, Hyman.

Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Maria about the family's recovery from varioloid. While discussing Isaac Leeser's latest publication and relating a Jewish acquaintance's efforts to strengthen the Jewish faith, she expresses her belief that God accepts all faiths.

Miriam wishes her aunt Rebecca an early happy birthday, tells of her brother Gratz Moses' stay with her, and gives updates on the health and travels of family and friends.

While visiting her sister Becky in New York, Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, updating her on the health of family and friends.

Rebecca tells her friend Maria of her grief over the death of her young relative Miriam Etting Myers, and continues to express her concern about Maria's stepdaughter's relations with an actor.