212 John Bachman. 



P. S., March 22d. Within this hour, a grand-son 

 has been born to me. Harriet and the boy are do- 

 ing well. I hear the fellow's voice his lungs are 

 strong. He is to be called "John Bachman" 

 (Haskell.) 



Great was the joy of the grand-parents over their 

 first grand-son. Mrs. Bachman grew a little 

 stronger, as she watched by the cradle, and made 

 little garments for their boy. 



To VICTOR AUDUBUN : 



April 6th, 184(3. 



My predictions and fears, with regard to my 

 friend, Dr. Wright, have been verified sooner than 

 I expected. His body, enclosed in a leaden coffin, 

 was brought to my house from Aiken, yesterday. I 

 shall forward his remains to his friends in New 

 York, by the next boat I grieve much for the loss 

 of a man of science of skill in his profession of a 

 pure heart and useful life. Mrs. Wright is with us ; 

 she leaves to-morrow, in company with friends for 

 New York. Will you, for my sake, take her to 

 your home for a few days, until the bod}'' reaches 

 New York ? Her friends will meet her there, and 

 they will take the remains to Dr. Wright's home in 

 Troy. 



We enjoyed John Audubon's visit, and shall be 

 very glad to hear of his safe arrival home. 



Mrs. Bach man's health, for a fortnight, has been 

 improving. Harriet and the boy are quite well. 

 Haskell has just left us for his plantation. 



J. B. 

 To AUDUBON : 



April 7th. 



Yesterday Mrs. P., the friend of Mrs. Audubon, 

 called on us. We were much pleased with her in- 



