Rebecca Gratz to Sarah (Sally) Gratz - September 28, [1800]
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Sarah (Sally) writes to her cousin Rebecca regarding family visits and travels, thoughts on marital unions, and family health. Aunt Bell adds a brief note to her niece Sarah.
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria, updating her on the preparations for her niece's wedding and expresses her sorrow over the deaths of her synagogue's minister, Abraham Keys, and a close family friend, Gertrude Meredith.
Miriam tells her aunt Rebecca of the sickness throughout her city, recent social events she hosted, including a ball, and changes to the domestic staff of her home?
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.
Rebecca sends her friend Maria wishes for her sister Harriet's continued recovery and relates advice on nursing and news of scandals in New Orleans and Philadelphia.