William Wharton letter to Charity Rotch, Philadelphia, 6th mo 15th 1822

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   Dear Aunt         Philadelphia 6th mo 15th 1822
                                  
              Whilst father Fisher is engaged
 
 writing to Thomas Fisher, from whom we have
 
 just received a letter dated N Bedford 10th Instant,
 
 my mind is turned to address a few lines to our
 
 dear relatives situated so far from us to the west,
  
 and although I do not know of any thing new or
 
 strange, which would be useful or agreeable to
 
 impart, still the belief, that my letter may serve
 
 as a momento to assure my dear friends that they
 
 are often the companion of my mind prompts me 
  
 to hope it will be not unacceptable to them
 
 poor as it may be. I do not not know that
 
 you feel more of the viscissitudes & discouraging
 
 sensations incident to humanity in your remote
 
 situation, that we often do here in our large city,
 
 but if you do the sympathy & affectionate feelings
 
 of your friends here are tendered to you liberally,
 
 neither happiness nor distress are peculiarly local
 
 there more than here. Sickness of body & anxiety of mind
 
 attend in all places and would no doubt be always
 
 productive of good to us, did we not prevent their
 purifying and sanctifying effect. It seems like a long
 time since we have heard from you. By brother