Contents. 

 CHAPTER XIV. 



AFFLICTION. 



Death of Mrs. Bachman Letters to the Family Let- 

 ters to Audubon 227 



CPIAPTER XV. 



FATHER AND DAUGHTER. 



245 



CHAPTER XVI. 



PROFESSOR AND STUDENTS. 



Depression of Spirits Revival of Hope Narrow Es- 

 cape from Loss of Eyesight Letters to Victor 

 Audubon while Publishing Quadrupeds of North 

 America Agassiz Attends a Meeting of General 

 Synod, Convened at New York Visits Audubon 

 Letter from Hon. Mitchell King Elected to Chair 

 of Natural History in Charleston College Anec- 

 dotes 265 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 His SECOND MARRIAGE. 



Health Fails Sojourn at Madison Springs Visit from 

 Victor Audubon Letter to Edward Harris Quad- 

 rupeds of North America His Part in the Work 282 



CHAPTER XVIII. 

 LETTERS AND JOURNEYS. 



1852 Letter on Education of Daughters Visit to Eu- 

 faula A Letter of Invitation to the North The 

 Invitation Accepted Tour of the Great Lakes 

 Jared P. Kirtland, M. D.. 294 



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