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You have been, I think, unusually blessed by a 

 gracious Providence, and I never recollect my 

 agency in prompting your removal to Charleston, 

 without pleasure and gratitude. May heaven long 

 continue thus to favor you and yours I * * * 



The latter part of June, our father and friend, 

 Dr. Quitman, was released from protracted infirmi- 

 ties, and great sufferings. 



I have reason to be very tliankful for the good 

 health of my whole house. * * * * 



We are, now, practically acquainted with the 

 cholera, and are far less alarmed than we were six 

 weeks since. Here, as in other matters, neglect and 

 procrastination produce the greatest danger. Our 

 ministers, witli two or three exce2:>tions, are all at 

 their posts. 



Most sincerely do I hope that what I agree with 

 you, is a much greater evil than cholera, Nullification, 

 may be, also, found less frightful, or rather be 

 checked and rebuked into comparative harmless- 

 ness, by the good sense and patriotism of your 

 fellow-citizens. * * * God grant that ere long 

 we may have at the head of the General Govern- 

 ment a man that will not temporize or truckle from 

 policy ; but, whilst employing all necessary means 

 of conciliation, will, if possible, arrest treasonable 

 designs in the bud. * * * * 



P. F. M. 



During the days of Nullification, John Bachman 

 was a pronounced Unionist in politics. When the 

 excitement was at its height, the Governor of South 

 Carolina appointed a day of " Fasting, Prayer and 

 Humiliation," Religious services were held in all 

 the churches. Many Nullification sermons were 

 preached. A large congregation was assembled in 



