Patience Graham letter to Charity Rotch, Wheeling, 10 Mo 20th 1823

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			      Wheeling 10 Mo 20th 1823
	  Dear Charity
			What a favour it was that
	  I did not go with thee to Kendal--after parting
	  with thee we reached home in the after noon with
	  out difficulty.  Michael's spirits continued to be
	  exceedingly depressed frequently assureing me
	  it would be his turn next for my own part.  I
	  thought after a little rest and composure I should
	  do very well but it did not prove so.  I soon found
	  that I needed medical aid.  the Dr. Morton attend
	  ed me verry lovely for near three weeks for a pretty
	  severe and an obstinate attack of the billious fever
	  but I have favoured not to have any verry accute
	  suffering.  the disease seemed to fall generally in my
	  system.  Michael was quite complaining till I beca
	  me convalessant  he then gave up and has since
	  had a smart attack of the same fever.  he has
	  been confined to his chamber for a week but the
	  Dr. recommends his going out a little to day but he
	  seems most  too feeble.  I am in hopes the worst is
	  over with him.  it has been pretty trying to me to
	  commence nursing so soon but I have kept up be