Conrad Roth letter to Thomas Rotch, Lancaster, Ohio. December 14th 1818

               
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        Lancaster Ohio December 14th 1818
  Most Esteemed Friends
   I would have wrote to you sooner but Circumstances
  have hindered me.  But it is better late than never
  when I left Dover, I would have taken that piece of
      that I told you I would take
  goods^but had not room to pack it in the Carriage
  we arrived safe here, we are all in a reasonable state
  of health, Mary, and Catherine like the place
  very Well, you was talking about Buying my horse
  I will let you have him as I still think myself under
  an obligation to you and Charity for the Care you
  took of Catherine, I you want the house let me
  know by the Next Mail, for there 2 Gentlemen
  in this place that want the horse, and I have 
  still put them of, and told them that I had pro-
  -mised the horse to you, and still intend to let you
  have him if you want him write to me and let
  me know how you are, and Capt Folgers family
  is. Take my best respects to yourself and family  
  I conclude and remain your true friend
    Thomas Rotch             Conrad Roth