Hannah Rodman Fisher letter to Charity Rotch, 7th mo 5th 1814

Hannah Rodman Fisher on vacation at the Cliffts outside of Philadelphia writes that Rachel Fisher has commenced housekeeping with another unmarried woman, a bonnet maker. Rachel has opened a small hat shop in Philadelphia. Hannah mentions that she is upset that Charity has to work so hard on the Ohio frontier for lack of domestic help. Charity was responsible for meal preparation for Thomas Rotch's workmen in addition to her own family. 7.45" x 12.5" (18.9 by 32 cm