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house until I could find a lodging, and I left the ship shortly after- 
wards. 
I hardly know how [I left it, or how I passed over the deck where 
one little year ago I had been welcomed with such different prospects 
and feelings. 
I have now been two hours ashore. Mrs. Campbell kindly allows 
me the liberty of being alone, which is kinder than any other kind- 
ness she could show. 
April 30th.—This afternoon I stood at my window, looking over 
the bay. The captain’s barge, of the Doris, brought ashore the 
remains of my indulgent friend, companion, and husband. There were 
all his own people, and those of the Blossom and of the American 
ships, and their flags joined and mingled with those of England and 
of Chile; and their musicians played together the hymns fit for the 
burial of the pure in heart ; and the procession was long, and joined 
by many who thought of those far off, and perhaps now no more ; 
and by many from respect to our country: and I believe, indeed I 
know, that all was done that the pious feelings of our nature towards 
the departed demand ; and if such things could soothe such a grief 
as mine they were not wanting. 
But my mind has bowed before him in whose hand are the issues 
of life and death. And I know, that I cannot stay long behind, 
though my life were lengthened to the utmost bounds of human 
being. And [I trust, that when I am called to another state of 
existence, I may be able to say, “ Oh Death, where is thy sting ? 
« Oh Grave, where is thy victory 2?” 
May 6th.—I have been very unwell; meantime my friends have 
procured a small house for me at some distance from the port, and 
I am preparing to remove to its 
9th of May, 1822.—I took possession of my cottage at Valparaiso ; 
and felt indescribable relief in being quiet and alone. 
By going backwards and forwards twice between Mr. Campbell’s 
and my own house, I have seen all that is to be seen of the exterior 
of the town of Valparaiso. It is a long straggling place, built at the 
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