B-318-2
Philadelphia 4th of 3 mo 1797
Dear Charity-
Hannah Fisher Informing me of an opportunity by Capt.
tell
Bunker, am willing to ^ thee, I am here and well, but can
tell thee little more, understand Hannah is writing thee
and Lydia has wrote to some of you by which I suppose
thou will have all the Intelligence from this Quarter
more than I could give, with respect to my self, I am
as blind as a Batt, only feel as tho I must stay here
about till Spring meeting. I don t see the way home so
clear as I wish, and hope to do, when the right time comes
the
if it be, Devine will that I sho d live to return to my family
I rec d a letter from my poor Wife about 2 weeks ago
dated in dr 11. mo she and family were then in their
usual health I am too poor to write much but can
say, I Love thee and thy precious Connections much,
and feel desirous of your Rememberance, and prayers
for preservation. Please mention my Love to all of
them as thou hast opportunity. Tell Dear Mary I Rec d
her Very Acceptable Letter, and I intend to write her as
soon as I am able my Love also(to Joseph & Patience and
their dear little Phebe, I wou d be much pleased to hear from
thee Dear Charity farewell thy poor JW. Wigham