Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - April 29, 1811
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Sarah (Sally) thanks her cousin Rebecca for her attention, notes her family's improved health, and the alarming recent arson attempts in the city.
After a visit from her brother Ben in Philadelphia, Rebecca thanks him for informing her of his safe return to Lexington. She also updates him on the health of family members.
Rebecca tells her friend Maria about their new neighborhood, suggests places between Philadelphia and New York where she and Maria could meet, and updates her on news about their mutual friends.
Rebecca writes to her friend Maria, expressing great concern about the health of Maria's sister Harriet and updates her on various family members and mutual friends.
Rebecca sends her friend Maria wishes for her sister Harriet's continued recovery and relates advice on nursing and news of scandals in New Orleans and Philadelphia.