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ter from one of your islands,) sat up with irie almost 

 every night; and many other friends were unremit- 

 ting in their attentions. I am now so well as to be able 

 to sit up in an easy chair, and am able to loiter about 

 the room. I know that my vestry and my people 

 will join me heartily in praise and thanksgiving 

 to Almighty God. He will, in all human proba- 

 bility, bring us together again, in health and happi- 

 ness. My physicians advised me to travel a little 

 into New England to recover my strength, and 

 probably I shall, next week try to leave this noisy 

 city. ** * * * ' J. B. 



The anxiety in the Charleston home and flock 

 had been intense. Fearing the worst; all letters 

 were directed to the care of the family physician. Dr. 

 Sam'l. Wilson. John Schwartz deputed himself 

 receiver of these letters, and drove to the postoffice, 

 where he was met by Dr. Wilson. 



In one of his letters to the absent pastor, he de- 

 scribes, very graphically, bringing one of these letters 

 to Mrs. Bachman — gives the names of the many 

 persons who liad assembled to hear the contents — 

 tells of the excitement when it was announced that 

 there was hope of recover3^ Several attempted to 

 read tlie letter aloud, but their voices gave way, 

 finally Dr. Wilson announced the cheering news 

 to the excited grou}). 



. During the protracted illness of the pastor, John 

 Schwartz was requested by the Vestry of St. John's 

 to continue his services to the Church. He had 

 preached acceptably twice every Sabbath, lectured in 

 the week, and visited the sick in the congregation. 



