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Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca updates her brother Ben about the health and character of his sons, while they stay with her in Philadelphia. She also discusses recent deaths in their social circle and international politics. Their brother, Joseph Gratz, adds a note concerning the federal bank and buyable stock.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca expresses her sympathy to her sister-in-law Ann, whose son, Jo Shelby, has been taken prisoner of war. She also shares news about her nephew Howard's business prospects.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Ann on her son Jo Shelby's education and shares how much she revels in the company of Lizzie Blair, Mary Riggs, and her niece Sara Joseph. She also comments on developments in the Mexican-American War and the signing of the Oregon Treaty to settle a longstanding territorial dispute.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca writes to her brother Ben, discussing the weather and food in Canada, the activities of family and friends, and Frank Blair's election to Congress. Their niece Sara adds a brief note of greetings.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca expresses her hope that Cary's body will be returned to Lexington and that Ann's son, Jo Shelby, will be safe although he is fighting on the Southern side. She also promises to include them all in her prayers on Yom Kippur.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann of the death of her niece Sara Mordecai's child, Emma, and gives other updates on the health and travels of family and friends. She also comments on a recent murder committed by Isaac Lafayette Shelby, the grandson of Kentucky's first governor.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Ann on the health and travels of family and friends in the New Year. She also describes a new and popular amusement in the city, "table-turning," a type of séance.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca comments on her newest read, a fictional diary based in the seventeenth century, and tells Ann of her son's visit to their home in Philadelphia.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Annsharing information on schools for her son, Jo Shelby, and describes a recently published volume of letters by Mary Stuart. She also includes updates on family and friends.
