
          Recd Sept.4th
And 5th

Oriskany Sept. 2nd 1841

Dear Sir!

A few days since I wrote you a letter
in which I stated that my oldest daughter
Margaret was very ill. I now transmit the
melancholy intelligence that she expired today
about 10 Oclock A.M. after an illness of 15
days of extreme suffering.

Her bodily suffering
was indeed very great, but we have this soothing
and heart-cheering reflection that her gentle
spirit soared above all her afflictions and
her confidence was fixed on her God.

Within a little [crossed out: short of] more than 3 years I have lost
3 of my dear children. I have still 3 left
and I have great reason to be thankful that
the Lord has been kind enough to spare
even these.---Oh! for more grace to [written over: improve?/impose?]
by these visitations of Providence, and to prepare
for what-ever may be in store for me with
becoming humility and christian submission.

Believe me truly yours

P. D. Knieskern

        