Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - January 14, 1830

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 informs her friend Maria on the presence of Typhus in Philadelphia and the social activities of friends and relatives.

Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, worrying about the health of her sister, Becky, after she gave birth and reflects on her brother Horace's plans to go to Russia. She also gives updates on her benevolent activities and the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the reconciliation between her and her estranged brother Simon right before his death. However, she expresses regret that the family did not reunite sooner.

Rebecca writes about her brother Benjamin's recent travel accident, the on-going Gratz - Cohen family legal dispute, her own legal suit, her intellectual interests at the moment, new housing for friends, the missing delivery of household goods, and news of the health and death of various family and friends.

Rebecca writes to her friend Maria about the unhappiness of Maria's step-daughter, Ann, with living in Philadelphia, and discusses the situation with domestic servants and the death of a mutual acquaintance.