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9th In comfortable health this morning and pleasant day. I hope
that I am thankfull for mercyes received, the desire of my soul is to thy
Name, and to the remembrance of thee: with our souls have we
desired the in the night, and with our spirits within us will we
seek the only,
My beloved child is no more, there is one consolation in Death
Where he sets his seal the impression can neither be melted
or broken but Endureth for Ever. Peace be with the
Dead. regret cannot wake them, with a sigh to the departed
At five a clock in the morning Dr Ingalls Babby died a
sweet child. Eight weeks old so fades the lovely blooming
flower. may god sanctify this bereavement to us