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Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca continues to tell her sister-in-law Maria about the financial hardships of her family and recounts an act of kindness by one of her brothers' business partners.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca shares with her sister-in-law Maria her concern over her brother Jac's depression, the secret engagement of her nephew, Simon Gratz Moses, and the wedding anniversary festivities for Frances and Reuben Etting.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing on the eve of Yom Kippur, Rebecca asks her sister-in-law Maria to forgive her for not writing sooner and updates her on the activities of family and friends.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca expresses her excitement to her sister-in-law Maria about the family's plan to visit Philadelphia and updates her on the education, travels, and activities of family and friends.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing from her sister Richea's residence, Rebecca invites her friend Eliza to join them and gives her travel advice, suggesting possible routes to Charleston. She also comments on the bad behavior of Ann Nicholas toward her stepmother and Rebecca's friend Maria Fenno Hoffman.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Rebecca tells her three nephews in Lexington how much she has missed them since they left Philadelphia.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her niece Miriam, Rebecca praises her for her beautiful letter. She also remarks on the death of Miriam's baby niece and shares that Miriam's cousin recently lost a baby as well. Lastly, she shares that Miriam's cousin Horace fondly remembers her.
Rebecca Gratz Correspondence
Writing to her niece Miriam, Rebecca comments on Miriam's parents and sister leaving to see her Confederate stepbrother Jo after he was wounded in battle. She also shares that the war causes her great anxiety having family members throughout the country.
