Jane Shoemaker letter to Charity Rotch, Chiltenham, 8th of the 11th mo 1808

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			Chiltenham  8th of the 11th mo  1808
	The affectionate & sympatheic salutation of our valued friend
Charity Rotch was very acceptable to her friend Jane Shoemaker
Of late I have been abundantly convinced of the power of sympathy
thine being the third letter of that kind which I have received quite
unexpected since my John left home   To be remembered by ones
friends with kindness is always gratfull but more particularly
so in the absence of a beloved husband for whom I have felt 
much more anxious than I ever did before apprehending
vastly more danger than he had ever encountered on any other
occasions.  That Lake on which Charity & Thomas Rotch were
in danger has again & again assailed my mind with ground=
less fears.  As I am convinced this evening by a letter just now
received partly written at Chippeway Upper Canada & the latter
part Canandaigua date 10th mo. 30th.  In which he mentions they
have got along in the enjoyment of good health & without any
material accidents.  He mentions his own resignation to his present
allotment saying  I believe it is the cause of my blessed Lord
& Master that has lead me from home & of which I may
humblingly acknowledge I have been favored with a confirmation
of & such an evidence of peace has been experienced as to far