Anna Hazard Hone letter to Charity Rotch, New York, 2nd mo 22, 1816

Anna Hazard Hone, niece of Charity Rotch writes from New York. Charity mentioned in a previous letter that she was not well. She was sickly on and off for years. Rumors of a Rotch planned visit to New England had circulated for some time but did not come to pass until 1821. Anna mentions that Mary Rotch is not likely to marry. Mary passed the age of marriage, and eventually moved into William Rotch Sr's New Bedford mansion as his caretaker and companion, inherited his estate and outlived him by another 20 years. He died in 1848. 8.5" x 9.8" (20.5 by 25 cm