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6th mo 19th 1806.
Dear Henry & Francis
I have been to
meeting, cald at your house, after it broke up your dear
mother handed me a letter from Francis, she was so kind as
to send me Henrys last letter, where I was affection[ate]ly
rememberd and expressing a desire that I should not forget
you no be asurd I never Shall while I retain my sences, I
have Had a great deal of trouble since I saw you I have
seen a dear loving Daughter go before me,. to enjoy the
fruits of a well Spent life, I Continue with poor Uncle and
Johnny, thay request me not to leave them, we have had
pleasent accounts of the Conduct of of your & Cousins, and
are in dayly expectation of seeing them, poor lads they will
be much affected when thay come, they will not be likely to
hear of the chang that has taken place since they left us
till they arive. I want very much to see you, I hope you
will come and pay us a visit, I am still Favoured with
Health, and that you may enjoy that Blessing is the Desire
of your affectinate Grandmother
Rachel Drinker
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| Identifier | hsc0126 |
| Title | hsc0126_01 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Haverford College Special Collections |
| Source | MS Coll 1170 |
| Online Finding Aid | http://www.haverford.edu/library/special/aids/copeevans/ |
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6th mo 19th 1806 . Dear Henry & Francis I have been to meeting, cald at your house, after it broke up your dear mother handed me a letter from Francis, she was so kind as to send me Henrys last letter, where I was affection[ate]ly rememberd and expressing a desire that I should not forget you no be asurd I never Shall while I retain my sences, I have Had a great deal of trouble since I saw you I have seen a dear loving Daughter go before me ,. to enjoy the fruits of a well Spent life, I Continue with poor Uncle and Johnny, thay request me not to leave them, we have had pleasent accounts of the Conduct of of your & Cousins, and are in dayly expectation of seeing them, poor lads they will be much affected when thay come, they will not be likely to hear of the chang that has taken place since they left us till they arive. I want very much to see you, I hope you will come and pay us a visit, I am still Favoured with Health, and that you may enjoy that Blessing is the Desire of your affectinate Grandmother Rachel Drinker |
| Display Format | image/jpeg |
| Institution | Haverford College |
| Department | Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections |
| Collection | Cope - Evans family papers, 1732-1911 |
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