CHAPTER XII. 

 PASSING UNDER THE ROD. 



FAMILY LETTERS MRS. JACOB MARTIN DEATH OF HIS DAUGH- 

 TERS THE SECRET OF LARGE SYMPATHY. 



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XTRACT from a letter written by Rev. John B. 

 Haskell, at White Hall, S. C,. while arranging his 

 grandfather's letters for Biography. 



To C. L. B. 



" You have no idea what a mass of letters I have 

 collected. I am happy in my work wandering in 

 days that lived ere I was born, and drinking in the 

 pure spirit of my noble grandfather. 



" In prayerful thought my heart turns to the old 

 roof-tree, under which so many of our blood have 

 shed their tears, exchanged their smiles, and walked 

 in paths of duty and love. Feet so still and quiet- 

 resting now ; but which, one day, will leap up in 

 the perpetual youth and strength of eternal life, to 

 walk in the streets by the River of Life, and to dwell 

 forever in the City of Gold." 



Extracts from some of the letters alluded to, will 

 be found in the chapters that follow. 



In 1839, Dr. Bachman's fears were thoroughly 

 aroused with regard to the failing health of his 

 oldest daughter, Mrs. John Audubon. The Audu- 



