Rebecca Gratz to Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen - August 08, 1862

After a visit from her sister-in-law Maria and Maria's sons, Rebecca writes to her in hopes that they have arrived safely at home. She also updates her on the health, travels, and deaths of family and friends.

Writing to her brother Ben, Rebecca discusses the physical and social affects of the Civil War, as well as the differing politics, within her family circle. She also relays military news.

Rebecca updates her niece Miriam on her brother Horace's new employment and the health and travels of family and friends.

Rebecca writes to her niece Annie, expressing relief that she has recovered from the Measles. She also tells of the activities of Julia Hoffman and gives updates on the health and travels of other family and friends.

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.