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Dysentery & reduced so low as to be lifted on a sheet & many days not expected to live - she had the Dr. he succeeded in subduing the disorder, but it changed to Diarhea, attended with other aggravated complaints some she had long been subject to - so little hopes were entertained of her recovery the Dr. could do no more for her - she became very desirous to be taken home to Fall River - to which her friends here strongly objected to, not thinking she could endure the fatigue - but she could not give it up & they yielded
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very reluctantly - everything was prepared & she was taken to the Boat in the most easy way - & notwithstanding the many fears & anxious doubts of us all - she bore it much better than we had even hoped for and said she felt much better than she expected, & added "she did not as she should live to arrive home, but had felt best to make the effort." we have since learned she got there safely & was comfortable - we are now anxiously hoping to hear again soon - I trust she may be spared - she is very [near?] to me, she was the playmate of my childhood, & the companion of
[in left margin:] We shall be glad to receive thy [b________?] when thou hast any. we shall be glad to receive thy [?] when thou hast any.
