Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - February 19, 1837

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.

Frances thanks her sister Rebecca for her letter and writes to share and inquire about the family's health.

Rebecca writes to her friend Maria about the election of bank directors in Philadelphia, discusses the health concerns of their respective family members, and issues sourrounding the death of Gouverneur Morris.

Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Maria on events among family and friends that happened since the latter's departure from Philadelphia.

Rebecca writes about her brother Benjamin's recent travel accident, the on-going Gratz - Cohen family legal dispute, her own legal suit, her intellectual interests at the moment, new housing for friends, the missing delivery of household goods, and news of the health and death of various family and friends.

Margaret (Peggy) advises her friend Rebecca about Baltimore's social scene after returning from Philadelphia to New Jersey.