Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - August 22, [1831]

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about how betrayed she feels by her brother Simon's financial dealings and the distress it has caused her brothers. She also updates her on the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, telling her of their nephew Horace's pet silk worms and updates her on the health, social activities, travels, and visits of family and friends far and wide.

Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca shares her thoughts on naming conventions for children and updates her on various family members and friends.

Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the wide spread of illnesses during the winter and the deaths of acquaintances and friends, including Adeline Myers.

Following Matilda Hoffman's death, Rebecca writes to her friend Maria about two other recent deaths and inquires about the well-being of Washington Irving, who was engaged to Matilda.