Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - October 22, 1838

After the death of her aunt Maria Gist Gratz, Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, reminiscing about Maria and expressing her concern for her uncle Ben and his sons.

Rebecca writes to her friend Maria, expressing her concern for a friend who recently lost her mother, and tells her about the publications of children's Bible stories by two female friends.

This is a thank-you letter dated October 3, 2008, from Marion and Elie Wiesel, on the letterhead of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, addressed to Ms. Barbara Walters. The Wiesels express their gratitude for Barbara's "beautiful words" and "story" shared the previous evening, noting that they look forward to sharing it with their grandchildren to help them understand "who their grandpa is." They appreciate her "mix of deep feeling and humor" and cherish her friendship.

Rebecca tells her friend Maria of the visits by the husband of the late Harriet (Maria's sister) and updates her on the health of various family members.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, describing in detail the consecration service of the newly built Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia. She also gives him updates on family and friends.