Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - January 20, 1823
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Rebecca informs her brother Ben of the death of their nephew's wife, Frances Marx Etting, and updates him on the travels and health of family members. She also relays more condolence messages to Ben after the death of his wife, Maria.
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the dresses she is sending, her guests for Sukkot, and gives updates on the activities of family and friends. Their niece Ellen adds a note pleading with Maria to visit them to assist with the preparations of her marriage.
Rebecca sends condolences to her brother Ben after the death of his infant child and discusses the public health dangers in Kentucky due to the spread of Cholera.
Rebecca writes to her friend Maria about the health of various family members and friends and discusses the latest literature on Napoleon Bonaparte's exile.
Rebecca expresses her belief to her sister-in-law Maria that God accepts all who worship him with a pure heart. While she affirms her faith, Rebecca considers Judaism a remnant of the past that is inconvenient to practice in contemporary America.