230 John Baclnnan. 



(lay. In a couple of weeks I shall take her to the 

 Virginia Springs. Her aunt Maria and her sister 

 L. will accompany her. I expect to go with them 

 as protector, and remain witli tliem three or four 

 weeks. * "^^ * 



Richmond, July 10th. 



We have advanced thus far on our weary, anx- 

 ious journey. Tlie physicians were hopeful, but my 

 views of Julia's case are unfavorable. I notice that 

 she speaks continually as if hopeless of recovery. I 

 try to cheer her. 



My eyes will not permit me to write more. Direct 

 to the Red Sulphur Springs, A^irginia. 



To John and A'ictor Audubon : 



Red Sulphur Springs, July 2Sth, 1847. 



Your and Victor's letters we found waiting for us 

 here. 



We have had a fatiguing and sad Journey over 

 these rough mountains. Julia was so weak that we 

 were compelled to rest a week at the Salt Sulphur, 

 another at the Sweet Springs, and a fcAv days at the 

 AVhite Sulphur. I will not pain you by giving a 

 detail of our adventures, anxieties, and sufferings. 

 I came to gratify her wishes. Alas! the shadow of a 

 hope that I had entertained is vanishing. I scarcely 

 dare turn my mind towards the weeks that are to 

 follow this. 



Continue to write and send us a newspaper or two. 

 We have none here, and I feel almost cut off from 

 the world. 



Every one seems full of sympathy and kindness. 

 We have good medical aid, nurses and friends. My 

 e^^es have improved. 



I am lookino- out of mv window on the urand. 



