Sarah Fisher letter to Charity Rotch, Philadelphia, 11 mo 1st 1820

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	                      Philadelphia  11mo  1st  1820
	My dear Aunt
	               I have been very thoughtful about
	you, although my engagements have frequently prevented me
	from writing, when I felt an inclination so to do, but
	hope you will not suppose thereby, that you are less
	beloved by one, who often feels solitary, and would be
	glad to have you within our reach to visit, if it was
	right so to be.      I hope by this time Uncle Thomas
	has quite recovered, and that thou my dear Aunt has
	escaped being sick, It has not been the case with many
	here, as there has been a great deal of sickness in almost
	all parts.  What is in the city has been brought from
	the country in almost all instances.
	   Father mentioned in his letter I believe that sister
        Deborah  was sick, though I believe he omitted to mention
        that little Hannah also had the same disorder, tho
        not so bad as her mother;  they are both pretty well
        now, but have not recovered their usual strength and
        in dear Deborahs situation, it is more trying as she
        expects to be confined in the twelvth month.
        they have been at their own house about 3 weeks.
        little Rodman is well, and looks finely and can say
        almost any thing.  Little Hannah went with me to
        meeting last first day of her own choice, and I was fearful