Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - [February 1820]

Writing to her aunt Rebecca, Miriam continues to worry about her uncle Ben and his sons after the death of Maria Gist Gratz. She also comments on the literature she is reading and updates her on the health and travels of family and friends.

Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, telling her of her sister Sara's stay in Savannah and comments on the recent news of family and friends and the social scene.

Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Ann on her son Jo Shelby's education and shares how much she revels in the company of Lizzie Blair, Mary Riggs, and her niece Sara Joseph. She also comments on developments in the Mexican-American War and the signing of the Oregon Treaty to settle a longstanding territorial dispute.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about the family's health, the recent deaths of shared acquaintances, and two newly released novels by Sir Walter Scott. Their brother, Jacob, adds a note concerning the settling of accounts.

After the recent deaths of her brother Jo and sister Richea, Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Ann, deeply mourning her losses and reflecting on the death of her brother Jacob.