Rebecca Gratz to Maria Fenno Hoffman - November 20, [1808]
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After the death of her aunt Maria Gist Gratz, Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, reminiscing about Maria and expressing her concern for her uncle Ben and his sons.
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.
Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, expressing sorrow and sympathies for deaths in their families.
Quoting parts of Rebecca's letter, Margaret (Peggy) reflects on their friendship and letter writing, thinking their style could fit the literary journal The Port Folio. She also comments on hasty weddings.
Rebecca gives her brother Ben a detailed account of the on-going "Bible Riots" in Philadelphia, where anti-immigrant groups attacked Irish-Catholic immigrants. She also updates him on the health and travel plans of family members.