Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - January 07, [1837]

Rebecca updates her friend Maria on the health and whereabouts of various family members and friends.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law about the latest publications of Washington Irving, Harriet Martineau, and Fanny Kemble. She also updates her on the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the health of family members and friends, particuarly about Ellen Hays Etting, whose newborn recently died. She also discusses the literature she is reading.

Writing to her friend Maria, Rebecca expresses her desire to get together, details her busy schedule after the fire at the Orphan Asylum, and discusses literary works and their critiques.

Sarah (Sally) writes of the marriage of one of Rebecca's friends, the poor health of an aunt, the death of a friend and the grief of his wife, the improving health of the city, and family well wishes.

Josephine writes to her grand aunt Rebecca as she recovers from a cold, as is her Aunt Sally, of her life with her aunts, that she misses Philadelphia, of her visit to a foster house, and the visitors she receives.