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Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the fallout among board members of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb after the dismissal of David Seixas on accusations of sexual misconduct. She also relates news of health and travel of various friends and family members.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca discusses the engagement of her nephew, Benjamin Etting, and the heartbreak of her niece, Ellen Etting. She also details the scandal and subsequent legal battle between two Philadelphia citizens over one's conduct with the other's wife.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca expresses her belief to her sister-in-law Maria that God accepts all who worship him with a pure heart. While she affirms her faith, Rebecca considers Judaism a remnant of the past that is inconvenient to practice in contemporary America.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca continues to tell her sister-in-law Maria of the activities of Maria's son Howard while he attends school in Philadelphia. She also recommends some books she is reading and the effects of the economic depression on some family and friends.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria commenting on the literary pretentions of acquaintances and continues to reflect on Rebecca in Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her sister-in-law Maria, Rebecca expresses her disapproval of the lynching of a free Black man, Francis McIntosh, in St. Louis. She also updates her on the upcoming marriage of their niece Sara Hays.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria of her family's upcoming visit to Lexington, an inspirational sermon given by Reverend Channing, and her admiration for Harriet Martineau and Fanny Kemble.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the health and future plans of family and friends, the newest literature, and progress in transportation. She also mentions her nephew's excitement about the visit of Maria's children.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca writes to her sister-in-law Maria about the marvels of contemporary dentistry, tells her about a friend who met Sir Walter Scott in Europe, and updates her on the health and travels of family and friends. She also suggests a trip to see the coronation of Queen Victoria.
