Mary Rotch letter to Charity Rotch, New Bedford, 3rd mo 18th

News of family to Charity Rotch from Mary Rotch who asks Thomas and Charity to say nothing in their return letters about the Lynn Monthly Meeting, a group of younger Friends who broke from the old order, nor the 'circumstance of dear B Rodman's public appearance,' because family read letters in community and shared most of the conversations, therefore 'general subjects are most suitable,' 7.9" x 10.05" (20.2 by 25.7 cm