Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - July 27, 1841
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Rebecca and Rachel write to their brother Joseph travelling to Europe and both express how much family and friends miss him. Rebecca also reflects on significant literary works on travel and morality.
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria of the deaths of Becky Cohen, her cousin, and Joseph Marx, her niece's father-in-law, and comments on the meaning of suffering. She also remarks on the portrait of Eliza Blair, Maria's sister.
Rebecca informs her sister-in-law Maria about the clothes she sent, congratulates her on the marriage of her nephew, Henry Hart, and updates her on the health, travels, and activities of family and friends.
After a visit from her brother Ben in Philadelphia, Rebecca thanks him for informing her of his safe return to Lexington. She also updates him on the health of family members.
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about the character of Sylvester Larned, a pastor, who is romantically interested in Maria Gist Gratz, Ben's future wife. She also updates him on the health and travels of family and friends.
Sally, a relative by marriage, inquires as to why her correspondence goes unanswered, asks about the health of Rebecca's father, and sends regards to various family members.