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Dr. Bachman wrote to the Audubons : 



May 8th, 1811. 



''Victor, Eliza and Jane have just sailed (10 A.M.) 

 for New York, in the ship "Calhoun." Eliza has not 

 improved. Drs. Geddings and Horlbeck pronounce 

 tlie case hopeless. 



We have yielded to a sad and bitter necessity in 

 parting from her, under these circumstances. Mrs. 

 B. has had a return of ticdoloreux, and is confined 

 to bed." 



Mr. Victor Audubon and his family, under the 

 impression that the tender and sorrowful memories 

 lingering around her home, would retard the re- 

 covery of the invalid, and still clinging to the hope 

 that her health might be restored, urged her return 

 to their lovely rural home on the Hudson. 



To HIS Daughter Jane : 



Charleston, May 11th, 1841. 



"It is three days since you left us. We have been 

 watching the winds and the weather, and if good 

 wishes and prayers avail, you will have a short and 

 pleasant passage. On Sunday it blew almost a gale 

 here, with a head-wind; yesterday and to-day, the 

 winds are fair. I think you must have passed "Cape 

 Hatteras ; " if so, this letter will meet you in New 

 York. I need not say, that we are all anxiety un- 

 til we hear from you. Your mothei' rests [)retty 

 well; but her pains come on at day-light, and some- 

 times last all day. 



The children are well and at school. W. is up at 

 <iay-light looking out for fair winds, and asking- 

 many questions about the time we may hope to hear 

 from vou. 



