190 John Bachman. 



FROM AUDUBON, TO HIS DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, MRS. 

 VICTOR AUDUBON. 



MINNIE'S LAND, New York, (1840.) 



My sweet child : I am sorry indeed, that you have 

 not felt willing or equal to write us more than you 

 have done. 



I trust that the weakness you suffered from is 

 passing away. You cannot well conceive how anx- 

 ious we are to have you again under our own com- 

 fortable roof. Although you are in a delicious 

 climate, }^et, " Home, sweet Home," is best for the 

 invalid. 



May God direct all your prescriptions and medi- 

 cines. May He grant you all assistance, take away 

 all fears, and return you to us as happy, bright and 

 blooming, as when it was my delight to call you, 

 " my beloved Rosy" 



Love to Victor and to my friend, Maria Martin. 

 Your affectionate father, J. J. A. 



Judge Dunkin, (afterwards Chief Justice), wrote 

 to Dr. Bachman from his plantation at Waccamaw, 

 near Georgetown, S. C., "Pay us a visit, bring your 

 daughter Jane with you and leave her with us ; she 

 needs a change of air and of scene. " They accepted 

 the invitation. 



On his return to Charleston, he wrote to his 

 daughter Jane, at Waccamaw. 



CHARLESTON, December 26th, 1840. 



"I hoped, my child, to have wished you a "Happy 

 Christmas" on the very day, but I did not come 

 home between the two services, so have lost the mail. 



