224 JoJtn Baclnnan. 



Charlp:ston, Juh' 27th, 184G. 



I thank my CJod, my daughter, that you have 

 been enabled to view this affliction in its true light. 

 I am surprised now, that I did not foresee the sad 

 event; the night before her death, she told 

 me that I would not have her with me much 

 longer. God, in His mercy, saved her from the 

 pain and consciousness of the parting hour. God 

 bless you and comfort you. * =i< * 



July 15th. 



"It is Saturday, and I am as usual, much engaged; 

 yet, I cannot feel that my duties are discharged 

 until I have Avritten to you. "'' * ^= * 



Yesterday, I returned from Totness ; I spent one 

 day there and consumed two others in going and re- 

 turning. Haskell sent for all the family. I have 

 taken them to Totness, and I hope that the change of 

 air, scenery, and society, maybe beneficial to them — 

 they needed a change. 



I am alone at home. I think I feel better, when 

 no one interrupts me, and I sit in my quiet corner, 

 preparing for my many duties and responsibilities. 

 Yet, if I had you all with me once again, and all 

 quite well, I should draw around me the materials 

 for happiness that are still left. I am looking up to 

 our heavenly Father to sanctify this affliction to us, 

 and to shed peace and comfort on our lives. ^lay 

 God in His mercy guard, preserve, and bless us. * 



To Victor Audubon : 



November 5th, 1841). 



This is Thanksgiving-da3\ It is raining, blowing 

 and snorting as if old Boreas, Neptune, and all the 

 sea-devils had combined to frighten the wicked in- 



