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Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann of the financial state of the Jewish Foster Home and relates the death of a former resident with whom she had close relations.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca thanks her sister-in-law Ann for sending Mary Riggs to Philadelphia before her niece Sara's wedding and departure. She also expressed her delight in the presents and updates Mary brought from Lexington.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing from Saratoga Springs, Rebecca updates her sister-in-law on the health of her brother, Jo, and describes the weather and social scene there.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca expresses hope that family interventions will release her nephew Simon Gratz Moses from his banishment to Savannah for being a southern sympathizer. She also updates her on the travels and health of the extended family.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca updates her sister-in-law Ann about her brother Hyman's slow recovery from his fall. She also shares her anxieties about her nephew Horace's departure with Lizzie Lee's husband Samuel to support Mexican-American war efforts.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca tells her of her son's reaction to the death of his infant brother and of the life and writings of the Scottish poet Anne Grant who corresponded with some of Rebecca's friends.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca continues to express concern over her brother Ben after the death of his son Cary. She also updates her on the health and whereabouts of family and friends.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca expresses excitement that Ann's and her niece Miriam's families will finally meet. She also comments on Lizzie Lee's involvement in politics, particularly in John C. Frémont's presidential campaign.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann about a surprise visit from Ann's step-son Howard and his wife. She also laments the fact that communication with her niece Miriam in Georgia is very limited due to the war.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Ann of her impressions of Ann's son Jo and of Henry Hudson's lecture on Shakespeare. She also shares her reservations about homeopathy and other alternative medical treatments.
