Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - [ca. November 1817]

Rebecca writes from Saratoga Springs to her brother Ben about their brother Joseph's improving condition, the visit of his doctor, and of extended family.

Josephine writes to her grand aunt Rebecca as she recovers from a cold, as is her Aunt Sally, of her life with her aunts, that she misses Philadelphia, of her visit to a foster house, and the visitors she receives.

Sara Moses writes to her aunt Rebecca about her lingering health issues and shares her impressions of the social scene. Mary Boswell, Ben Gratz's warden, expresses her wish to Rebecca after a yearlong separation.

Kitty regales her relative Rebecca with the details of a difficult journey by coach, her visit to see family, and apologizes for not writing sooner.

After a trip through New York state, Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the natural sights she saw, her visit to Fenimore Cooper's mansion, and her reunion with James Paulding and Washington Irving. She also reminisces about her time at Canewood, and wishes she could be there with Maria's family again.