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govern my conduct, then, f am generally able to 

 rise from despondency and to look to God for aid 

 and strength to go on in the performance of duty. 

 I was prepared to preach last Sunday, but was pre- 

 vented by the sudden call into the country. This 

 evening, (Tuesday) I have had my usual lecture,, 

 and was able to perform the whole service. 



July 26th, (Monday). 



Julia has written to us ; she is still much depressed ; 

 I must go to Haskell's and try to cheer her as well 

 as I can. 



We heard yesterday from Wilson. He wrote a 

 sensible letter, full of feeling. Mr. Lee, (his teacher) 

 proposed to him that he should dispense with his 

 lessons for a few days ; but he answered that he 

 thought, if his mother were here, she would advise 

 him not to stop his studies, and he continued his 

 recitations in his class. He promises to try to do 

 everything that his mother would desire. Wm. 

 and C. are studying their lessons preparatory to 

 going to school. L. is not well enough yet, to go 

 out. I am sorry to see symptoms of dyspepsia in 

 one so young. 



Yesterday I preached twice. I went with a heavy 

 heart ; but God supported me. I pray God to bear 

 you up in His arms of love, and to enable you to 

 bow to His divine dispensations. 



I am ready, my dear Jane, to comply with your 

 wishes in regard to your return. I have written to 

 Doctor Trudeau to get his opinion ; he will deter- 

 mine if you may come at once, or wait until cooler 

 weather; your interest and your wishes shall be 

 consulted. My love to all the Audubons, especially 

 to the children. 



Your affectionate father, 



J. B. 



