CHAPTER XII. 



Passing Under the Rod. 



FAMILY LETTERS — MRS. .lACOB MARTIN — DEATH OF HIS DAUGH- 

 TERS — THE SECRET OF LARGE SYMPATHY. 



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XTRACT from a letter written by Rev. John !>. 

 Haskell, at White Hall, S. C. while arranging Ills 

 grandfather's letters for Biographg. 



To C. L. B. 



" You have no idea what a mass of letters I have 

 collected. I am happy in my work wandering in 

 days that lived ere T was born, and drinking in the 

 pure spirit of my noble grandfather. 



" In prayerful thought my heart turns to the ohl 

 roof-tree, under which so many of our blood have 

 shed their tears, exchanged their smiles, and walked 

 in paths of duty and love. Feet so still and quiet — 

 resting now: but which, one day, will leap uj) in 

 tlie perpetual youth and strength of eternal life, to 

 walk in the streets by tlie River of Life, and to dwell 

 forever in the City of Gold.'' 



Extracts from some of the letters alluded to, will 

 be found in the chapters that follow. 



In 1839, Dr. Bach man's fears were thoi-oughly 

 aroused with regard to the failing health of bis 

 oldest daughter, Mrs. .John Audubon. The Audu- 



