William Rotch, Sr. letter to Mary Rodman, Dunkirk 9th mo 10th 1792

               
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  Dear Sister                    Dunkirk 9th mo 10th 1791
     Although I expect little to say worth putting on
  paper, yet feeling the flowings of Brotherly affection toward
  thee and thy dear Childn, as well those who are not immediately
  connected with our family as those that are, I thought I would
  give thee this little token of the remembrance of one who
  hath from our first intimate acquaintance been ever dear
  to me; and in whose well fare I felt deeply interested; I am
  truly glad to hear thou wast by our last acct with our dear
  Charity at Bedford, for whom we are greatly solicitory, and
  wish thou could make it agreable to continue with her; we
  feel much for her and it was with great regret we parted
  from her so soon after the connection took place. it is a
  comfort ot us to be inform'd that thou hast been favou'd with
  better health of late, than for some time past; may it please
  Divine Goodness to continue still a larger portion of that inesti=
  =mable blessing the few remaining moments that may yet be
  continued to thee. I expect thou hast been in some measure
  inform'd by our Children in what manner part of my time
  has been employ'd since we reach'd Europe; first to Paris, then
  to Ireland, thence to the Yearly meeting in London where our
  family except Eliza all met to our mutual satisfaction