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her children—& to the eldest of us she of course looked most
earnestly for comfort & relief) & I feel little able to commence
again the arduous duties before me—but will endeavour
to do what ^I can.^—I know the indulgence of my dear people
& value their sympathies—Unless something occurs which I
do not now foresee, I shall be with you at the lecture Friday
evening, & of course on the following sabbath. If however I am
stopped you must consider it in the Providence of God—I
shall come, or write, on Thursday if able to do either,
My kind regards to your family & may the best of Heavens
blessings rest upon you all

Your affectionate friend & brother in the
Gospel J. W. Alvord

P.S. The post mortem examination of our Mothers remains showed
the disease to have been enlargement of some portions of
the heart, with dropsy of the chest

P. S 2^d Since writing a bad break in the railroad below
is reported—the effect of the dreadful storm last night,
& I may be so hindered as not
to be able to reach you as above—The break is in
the Naugatuck Road—

Y J. W. A.