Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - May 09, 1841
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Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca tells her of meeting Francis Preston Blair, Maria's brother-in-law, for the first time and of Edmund Kean's performances. She also implores Maria to send her brother Hyman home.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, updating her on the preparations for her niece's wedding and expresses her sorrow over the deaths of her synagogue's minister, Abraham Keys, and a close family friend, Gertrude Meredith.
Rebecca tells her future niece-in-law how much the family misses her since her departure from Philadelphia.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, joking with her about phrenology and discussing the new building of the Orphan Society, developments with David Seixas, and Henry Clay as presidential candidate.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the marvels of contemporary dentistry, tells her about a friend who met Sir Walter Scott in Europe, and updates her on the health and travels of family and friends. She also suggests a trip to see the coronation of Queen Victoria.