378 John Bachman. 



I was absent from Charleston three weeks. In this 

 time I returned once, and remained a day, in order 

 to take a poor young friend to the Asylum in Co- 

 lumbia she had consented to go, provided that I 

 went with her. I then hastened to Camden, Sumter, 

 Cheraw, Society Hill, Darlington, Mar's Bluff, etc. 



I went in part to stir up the people in behalf of 

 our hospitals, and, I think, have been successful. 

 Next, I collected our people together in groups and 

 administered to them the Communion which was 

 very comforting to all of us. 



I occupy and try to direct my mind by attending 

 to many duties, visiting many persons with whom 

 I had corresponded, but whom I had never seen. 

 I was everywhere treated with unbounded and un- 

 merited attention. 



I have returned to Charleston in better health ; 

 every moment, however, reminds me of the penalty 

 attached to a long life. I have buried my early 

 friends, and am left like a pelican in the wilderness 

 but I will not distress others with my griefs 

 " Father, not my ivUl, but Thine be. done" 



My daughter C. has been quite sick, and I have 

 written to her that if she desires it, I shall take her 

 next week to her sister L 's, in Greenville. 



Bowman has gone to St. Matthew's, and I am to 

 preach in his Church on Sunday next. 



I have had staying with me, Mr. M 11, Mrs. 



S n, Miss H - s ; but, alas ! I am no com- 

 pany for them my heart and my thoughts are 

 elsewhere. 



I have amused myself in planting my garden. I 

 have spinach, salad, celery, turnips, carrots, ruta- 

 baga, beets, etc., on table every day. I have planted 

 Irish potatoes, peas, and most of the Spring vege- 

 tables. 



Smeltzer left me last evening. Our hospitals 



