420 John Bachmai}. 



We once walked together, worshiped together, 

 and prayed together; now many hundreds of miles 

 separate us from each other. It is but natural that 

 we should like to hear from each other in this world, 

 and I shall be very happy if you would devote an 

 hour or two to waiting to me. 



All the members of my old congregation at Schag- 

 ticoke, I presume, have been removed to their rest 

 and reward. 



A good God has long spared my life; I am 

 paralyzed, but suffer no pain. I am nearly eighty- 

 two years of age, and am preparing for that last 

 change that must come to all — with regard to my 

 prospects for eternity, my assured hope is in the 

 atoning sacrifice of my Saviour. 



Since I last wrote you, few changes have taken 

 place in my family. I have one son in Columbia^ 

 practicing law, another a farmer an(1 nurseryman in 

 Georgia. I have around me two married and one 

 single daughter ministering to my comfort. I have 

 seventeen grandchildren, and two greatgrand- 

 children living. 



One grandson is about to study for the ministry — 

 he is a great source of comfort and pleasure to me. 



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May God bless you, prepare you for your duties 

 and trials on earth, and the rewards of the just be- 

 yond the grave. I hope to meet you in that bright 

 and happy world above. 



Truly and ever, your friend, J. B. 



To Rev. T. W. Dospi, of Virginia, who had been 

 elected assistant Pastor of St. John's, Charleston : 



Charleston, Nov. loth, 1871. 

 My dear Friend and Brother: Your very wel- 

 come letter of acceptance of the call extended to you 



