Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - August 09, 1831

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann about her niece Sara's stay with her in Philadelphia and gives other updates on the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about his sick child, their return travel home, and the health of other family members. Simon then updates him on business and gives him purchasing instructions.

Rebecca tells her brother Ben of her move to Spruce Street and the latest news of his warden Mary Riggs in France. She also updates him on the health and travels of various family members.

Writing to her brother Ben and sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca thanks them for their condolence letters after the death of her nephew, Elijah Gratz Etting. In response to Cassius Clay's recent duel, Rebecca also writes at length about her disapproval of the practice and the unnecessary violence.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, urging him to visit in the winter and discusses the health of family members, marriages of their friends, and a dispute between a Scottish professor and a Philadelphia lawyer.