Rebecca Gratz to Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen - February 11, [1856]

Rebecca tells her niece Miriam of the family visits she has had in the wake of Julia Hoffman's death. She also mentions Major Mordecai's retirement from the army, the younger generation at West Point, and repeats her plea not to allow Gratz Cohen to enlist in the Confederate army.

Rebecca thanks her sister-in-law Maria for letting her husband Ben travel to Philadelphia to help mediate the conflict among their brothers. She also tells her how much the family has enjoyed Ben's visit.

Charles tells his grandaunt Rebecca about his life at the West Point Academy and the Fourth of July events there.

After her brother Jacob returned from his first trip to Kentucky, Rebecca shares his positive impressions with her sister-in-law Maria and hopes to visit herself. She also expresses her deep gratitude for the towels Maria made for her.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about her trip to Washington, D.C.and the lingering effects of an accident she had. She also shares her thoughts about Nat Turner's rebellion and expresses her concern for Maria's family's safety.