CHAPTER XXII. 



A VISIT TO FLORIDA. 



SCIENTIFIC AND PASTORAL WORK IN THE HOME THE MIRAB- 

 ILIS HIS AMANUENSIS ANXIOUS HOURS A SUCCESSFUL 

 HUNT VISIT TO FLORIDA. 



THE Correspondence preserved during the years 

 1851, 1855 and 1856, would indicate that these 

 years were, humanly speaking, uneventful to the 

 subject of this memoir. 



Perhaps a suitable heading would be work. Scien- 

 tific articles and pamphlets published and in course 

 of preparation, general work undertaken for the 

 benefit of the community at large, work appointed 

 by Synod and, above all, his life-work the charge 

 of St. John's on the Pastor's side, earnest, faithful 

 service, on that of his large congregation, unfailing 

 confidence and consideration. 



In his home we trace the gentle courtesies that 

 softened the cares and sorrows of life. Like the cal- 

 endar, they began on New Year's Day, and con- 

 tinued until crowned by festive December. 



Found on the flyleaf of a Note- book. 



To MRS. BACHMAN : 



JANUARY 1st, 1855. 



" The Spring and Summer time of life passes 

 onward to the sober realities of Autumn and the 

 Winter's storms; times and seasons change; but 



