Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - February 19, [1826]

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the fallout among board members of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb after the dismissal of David Seixas on accusations of sexual misconduct. She also relates news of health and travel of various friends and family members.

Mason Brown writes to his friend Rebecca to thank her for sending a portrait of his son, Benjamin Gratz Brown, to Kentucky.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria of the recent death of her niece Maria Hays and discusses Judaism and Christianity and her belief that God accepts different kinds of worship.

Rebecca shares news with her friend Maria regarding the health of family and friends and comments on the limited social scene in Philadelphia.

Rebecca tells her friend Maria of her grief over the death of her young relative Miriam Etting Myers, and continues to express her concern about Maria's stepdaughter's relations with an actor.

Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Maria on the health and travels of family and friends and expresses her happiness about Horace's new position with the railroad. She also tells her that William Henry Furness plans to preach again after a period of illness.