Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - September 01, 1833

Rebecca updates her brother Ben on the health and activities of family members, mentions the new Transylvania University, and shares developments in their social circle.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, anxiously inquiring about her family's health during the Cholera epidemic. Her brother Joseph adds a note, informing their brother Ben of financial matters.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Ann, fretting over the health of her brother Ben, who was supposed to visit her in Philadelphia.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, congratulating him on his newborn son, Hyman Cecil, and updates him on their brothers' health, upcoming plans of family members, and finds fault with a rich businessman's lack of civic engagement.

Rebecca updates her brother Ben about the health and character of his sons, while they stay with her in Philadelphia. She also discusses recent deaths in their social circle and international politics. Their brother, Joseph Gratz, adds a note concerning the federal bank and buyable stock.