Sarah (Sally) M. Cohen to Rebecca Gratz - November 23, [1803?]

In writing to her friend Maria, Rebecca muses about the difference in the social and romantic life in Maria's family compared to her own and her single brothers.

After the visit of Miriam's son Gratz at Rebecca's, she writes to her niece Miriam apprising her of the health and expected nuptuals among family and friends.

Rebecca tells her brother Ben how much she is looking forward to the prospect of seeing him and his family. She also updates him on the latest family news.

A personal letter from Oprah Winfrey to Elie Wiesel, dated January 31, 2006, from her office in Chicago. Oprah expresses deep affection and a sense of missing Elie, stating that Elie's spirit calms her own. She mentions having just returned from a shared trip and is preparing for a meeting to discuss how to tell "this story," presumably referring to their recent travel to Auschwitz concentration camp. The letter concludes with Oprah looking forward to their next visit, emphasizing the strong personal bond.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the reaction to Stephen Decatur Jr.'s death in a duel and about a wave of crimes and violence in Philadelphia. She also describes the achievements at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and references the novel Ivanhoe and other recent publications.