852 John Bach man. 



creditable to your learning and abilities. I regret 

 much that Dr. Stork would not consent to have his 

 printed. 



Cannot you come for a week to see us all ? It 

 would be most gratifying to me and my family. I 

 should like to have the College and the Professors 

 represented here, and it would be a benefit to our 

 institutions. 



Affectionate remembrance to Mrs. B. and the 

 children. * * * * 



Charleston, January, 1860. 



I returned, last evening, from a short excursion 

 into the country, where the Doctor supposed I would 

 find better physic than the nostrums in his shop. 

 The change has benefited me, and I have no longer 

 fevers at night, and only occasional paroxysms of 

 coughing. 



I found your obliging letter waiting for me. I feel 

 sensibly your willingness to come to my assistance 

 during my indisposition ; but I am once more able, 

 as far as poor preaching is concerned, to attend to 

 my own duties. I shall have my hands full on 

 Sunday next (Communion day). The College lies 

 heaviest on my mind. I have not, however, the 

 slightest idea of failure — we must all work and 

 hope. I am willing even to enter the field myself. 



For months past I have been greatly troubled 

 about our political embarrassments. 



In other days I was a Union man. I am so still ; 

 hut I go with those who insist on the rights guaran- 

 teed to us by the Co)idUution. Recently, several con- 

 servative politicians have visited Charleston. I have 

 not met with them, for I avoid caucuses ; but T hear 

 that they feel convinced that there will be no dis- 

 solution of the Union — I trust that it may be so. I 



