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lonely after you left ine, and thought several times 

 that I heard the baby cry. Had I not made up my 

 mind to go North this Summer, I should have tried 

 to spend much of the time with you ; but I long to 

 see Jane and bring her home with me. 



By my writing, you will see that I am weak and 

 nervous though I am better than I ever expected 

 to be. * Harriet B. 



JOHN BACHMAN TO VICTOR AUDUBON. 



CHARLESTON, June 6th, 1846. 



The Mouse from Fort Union is new. I would 

 like you to figure it and return it then to me, 

 that I may name and describe it. Have patience 

 with me, remember I have many important, and 

 unaided Church duties to perform. 



I am happy to be able to say that my dear wife 

 has been well enough to take several drives, and has 

 been able once to go to Church. I hope to bring 

 her to you in a month's time. 



MRS. BACHMAN TO HER DAUGHTER MRS. WILLIAM E. 

 HASKELL. 



June 21st, 1846. 



Last Sunday I attended service, both morning 

 and afternoon, but I have not been so well this 

 week. 



I am rejoicing over the good accounts of the 

 greatest of grandsons how I would like to take a 

 peep at him, I should hardly know him now. 



I wish that circumstances would allow me to 

 spend a month with you before I leave for New- 

 York, but it cannot be arranged. 



Your father thinks that we shall be ready to sail, 

 about the first week in July. 



