Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - December 15, 1822

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the community efforts to rebuild the Orphan Asylum after its devastating fire and updates her on the family. Hyman adds a note for Ben regarding business transactions.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria of the education and health of Maria's son Howard, who is attending school in Philadelphia, and comments on the financial crisis in the country affecting family and friends as well as the Orphan Society.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law about her visit to an elegant reception hosted by the Blight family. She also comments on the latest literature and the precarious state of book publishing in England.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, discussing the weather and food in Canada, the activities of family and friends, and Frank Blair's election to Congress. Their niece Sara adds a brief note of greetings.