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happens, shall reach Savannah, Thursday night, 

 take the steamer, and be at home Friday, at 

 eleven A. M. There may be a disappointment the 

 coach sometimes breaks down, or a horse dies on the 

 road, and then there is a stand-still for a day. Send 

 for me on Friday. My love to all. 



No disappointment occurred and Saturday found 

 the Pastor in his study busily preparing for 

 Sunday. 



FROM MRS. J. J. AUDUBON: 



MINNIE'S LAND, March 31st, 1852. 



" In my last letter I reminded you that as sous 

 and daughters were away from your home and 

 your family consisted of only four, you might all 

 come and spend a few months in this latitude ; it 

 would be of service to you all. Victor will, write to 

 repeat my request. The visit would be to me a 

 great pleasure, in which, I am sure, all at our home 

 would participate. 



You will find some changes in the outward, as 

 well as inward circumstances around us. (Audubon 

 is dead). 



I have been planting various favorite shrubs and 

 creepers over the resting place of your old friend ; 

 his cell is as quiet and solemn a resting place as the 

 mind can conceive and all, but the remembrance 

 of his goodness, is gone forever. 



The children send their love to grandfather and 

 to all around you, in which I most heartily unite. 



Hoping that you will accede to our wishes. 

 I remain, yours affectionately, 



LUCY AUDUBON. 



We learn from the following letter, that the invi- 

 tation was accepted. 



