Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - April 11, 1813
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Mary Boswell, Ben Gratz's warden, tells Rebecca of her life in Kentucky and relates news of family and friends. She also expresses her wish to see Rebecca again.
Rebecca conveys to her sister-in-law Maria her sorrow and her memories of Henry Clay's recently deceased daughter. She also updates her on the activities of Maria's two eldest sons who are staying with Rebecca while Maria is in Washington, D.C.
Rebecca sends her condolences to her brother Ben and his wife Maria on the recent death of their eldest son Benjamin.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about family health struggles, thoughts about life in Kentucky, the departure of domestic help, marital engagements, and the death of a prominent Philadelphia doctor.
In repsonse to her friend Margaret (Peggy), Rebecca continues the theme of imaginary travel and romance and tells her of the visits of friends.