Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - June 29, [1809]
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Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, sending sympathies for a recent loss within his wife's family, updates him on her and Julia Hoffman's improving health, and sends a request for a photograph.
Rebecca writes to her friend Maria about the arrival of Joseph Bonaparte, former King of Spain, near Philadelphia and updates her on the health and travels of various family and friends.
Worried about her brothers, Rebecca muses to her friend Maria about the physical and financial dangers for merchants, describes the social scene in Philadelphia and relates news of illness and death among acquaintances.
Rebecca tells her niece Miriam about the emotional and mental state of their family after the death of her two brothers, Jacob and Hyman.
Rebecca shares with her friend Maria that Ann (Maria's stepdaughter) gave birth and updates her on the health and whereabouts of family members and friends.