p.

[2'd?] day eve'g, had a [underline]very[/underline] interesting address
from Moses Cartland, Whittier was not able
to be present, his [underline]excellent[/underline] Poem was read
by a Cousin of his, but so badly delivered
Charlie & every one said, as to entirely spoil
the effect of the Poem - all regretted it, after
they adjourned to the Filmore House, [?] several
speeches from William Rodman & others
occupied the time untill past 10. All
were highly gratified, & Charlie said it was
a rare feat indeed. Moses Cartland death
was very sudden & unlooked for - no danger was
at first apprehended - his loss must be deeply
felt by his family, & a large circle of friends.
I presume thou hast seen the touching Poem
on his death by Whittier. I think it the
most beautiful one I ever saw - every word
I truely believe came from the heart that
keenly felt the loss, they were kindred spirits.

We had a very short but pleasant
visit from M B Jewell & wife - they seem to be
very well matched, & evidently happy, she
is just [underline]the[/underline] wife for him I think. - I have
had a short letter from him since their
return home, am now indebted to him as
well as many others.

I spent a fortnight to Josiah Chases
last month - they spoke of thee & wished to
be rememberd to thee - & would be glad if
thee would write. - Elisabeth had an ill

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turn one night, or rather two attacks
one at 1/2 past 10 - & another at 1/2 past
3 - the last was very severe - lasted nearly
or quite an hour - we thought one time
she was gone - it is so trying, for we can
do nothing but rub her, & fan her very
gently, the Phlegm rises so in her throat
we dare not give her any drink untill
she is entirely conscious & can speak - &
it seems so long before that can be done
when if she could swallow, she might
revive so much sooner - of course she does
not reallise the time, but to those around
it is so dreadful apparently to be doing
little or nothing. - Josiah was in yesterday
since she was better, but did not seem
strong- had attended meeting once since.

Hannah is very much confined is
not willing to leave her Mother, much,
she did spend a week in Greenwich
while I was out there - It is very
pleasant in the Country now - they had
such a quantity of Cherries - I went out
for a few days, & Hannah & I had rare
sport picking them; we generally went
out after every meal - & often between
times, I never had such a feast in my
life. Charlie is still in Pawtucket, we
hear often - he is well - writes he very much
wishes we were there too - thinks if he