Benjamin Rotch letter to Thomas Rotch, New York, 11th mo 7 1820

               
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           At our Cousin Jacob Barkers  - New York 11 mo 7 1820
  
  My beloved brother & Sister -
                          I only write to say I am rejoiced
  to hear thou & Sister Charity were at Pittsburgh on the 20th
  11th on your way to Philadelphia - and to express a hope that
  we may see you here before we set off for New Bedford -
  which will not be before Sixth day next by the Steam
  Boat at 6 O Clock if we hear from you that you
  intend to be here any day this week we shall wait for
  the Steam Boat on Second day next - for the [illegible]
  pleasure of embracing you therefore please to send me
  a time by the first post after your arrival to inform
  us of your intentions that we may regulate our movements
  by yours. - I have had an acceptable letter from dear
  Sister Mary this morning by which I conclude they are
  all well - I wrote a few hasty lines to announce
  to you  our arrival a few days before Cousin Hazard rec'd
  brother Thomas's to say you were on the way.
    I am with love to our relatives & friends at Philadelphia
              your sincerely attached & affectionate
                       brother  Benjn Rotch