212 John Bachman. 



P. S., March 22d. — Within this hour, a graiid-Bon 

 has been born to me. Harriet and the boy are do- 

 ing welL I hear the fellow's voice — his lungs are 

 strong. He is to be called ''John Bachman" 

 (Haskell.) ^ ^ ^ 



( Treat was the jo}' of the grand-parents over their 

 tirst grand-son. Mrs. Bachman grew a little 

 stronger, as she watched b}^ the cradle, and made 

 little garments for their boy. 



To Victor Audubon : 



April Oth, 184G. 



My predictions and fears, with regard to my 

 friend, Dr. Wright, have been verified sooner than 

 I expected. His body, enclosed in a leaden coffin, 

 was brought to my house from Aiken, yesterday. I 

 shall forward his remains to his friends in New 

 York, b}' the next boat I grieve much for the loss 

 of a man of science — of skill in his profession — of a 

 pure heart and useful life. Mrs. \y right is with us; 

 she leaves to-morrow, in company with friends for 

 New York. Will you, for my sake, take her to 

 your home for a few days, until the body reaches 

 New York ? Her friends will meet her there, and 

 they will take the remains to Dr. Wriglit's home in 

 Troy. 



We enjoyed John Audubon's visit, and shall be 

 very glad to hear of his safe arrival home. 



Mrs. Bachman's health, for a fortnight, has been 

 improving. Harriet and the boy are quite w^ell. 

 Haskell has just left us for his plantation. '-^ '^ * 



J. B. 

 To Audubon : 



April 7th. 



Yesterday Mrs. P., the friend of Mrs. Audubon, 

 called on us. We were much pleased with her in- 



