Lydia Rotch Dean letter to Charity Rotch, New Bedford, 8th mo 7th 1808

              B-241-7 
		       New Bedford 8th mo 7th  1808
Thine my dear sister of 25th ult was acceptably receiv d
& prov d relieving to our minds, as we began to be
rather anxious on the subject of Not hearing
from you, and yet we don t wish you to make
the exertion to keep us frequently inform d when
it may prove a painful one to yourselves 
 The forepart of the week cousin Proud return d
home with her sister Amy & son Wm they
                        mostly 
seem compos d in general & ^ resign d to the
loss of their dear Betsy ; - And she appears to have
deriv d great satisfaction from the little oppy
he had, of enjoying her daughter s company ~
  Our Brothers were at Portmouth at Q M last
week, at frd Mott s they were much as usual,
thy cousin Sarah Robinson is rather unwell
has been spending a little time at Tiverton, for
change of air, but don t perceive much
effect ~  L Rodman went with her Father, she
informs us cousin Ruth Wms   has been confin d 2 weeks & comfortable, with
					a daughter named Dorea.