Elizabeth Rodman Rotch letter to Charity Rotch, New Bedford, 6 mo 27 1823

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			        New Bedford  6 mo  27  1823
	My dear Sister
	                   I received thy kind Letter, when we were
	busily engaged cleaning House, & that I would omit
	writing until I could give thee some account of our
	yearly Meeting which I attended, & think it will be satisfac=
	tory to hear that the business was conducted in a solid beco-
	ming manner, great solemnity prevail d in every setting
	that it was a refreshing season to many & the encouraging
	language sweetly flowed to put our trust in that arm
	of Divine power, which rought deliverance for Jacob,
        & is still mindful of his persevering Israel. Hannah
        G Field, Ninsy Null & several other approved Ministers
        attended John J Wells from Hartford, the Meeting
        ended on fourth day- I call d on several of our old friends
        who seem d glad to see me,  We drank tea at cousin Clark
        Rodmans whose House was like a bee hive, they
        enquired after thee & brother Thomas; Sarah Perry also,
        was very particular in her enquiries after you, Dorcas
        Brown cousin Abby Robison [illegible]Carpenter
        Lewis Clark Sarah Rogers & I believe all that know you
        (who came within my knowledge)expressed a desire
        to hear from you.  My feelings were much affected
        on seeing the situation of dear Martha Gould & her
        sisters, Martha has been confined to her bed 15 weeks
        & looks almost like a corpse, but is in a sweet disposition