Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - [ca. June 1818]

Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca discusses how to name Maria's sons and the health of her nieces and nephews. She also raves about the British comic actor Charles Mathews and tells of the duel between two prominent Philadelphia residents.

Rebecca writes to her-sister-in-law Maria, pondering the reasons for her prolonged silence. She also discusses her changed view of Phrenology and describes the costumes their nieces wore to a party.

Rebecca tells her niece Miriam of the family visits she has had in the wake of Julia Hoffman's death. She also mentions Major Mordecai's retirement from the army, the younger generation at West Point, and repeats her plea not to allow Gratz Cohen to enlist in the Confederate army.

Frances thanks her sister Rebecca for her letter and writes to share and inquire about the family's health.

Solomon writes to his aunt-in-law Rebecca, outlining his strong support for the insitution of slavery in the South. Miriam thanks her aunt for the books she sent to their children.