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recital of another woes will call forth the pitying tear Friday May the 27th Rode 3 miles on horseback to see a freind felt a slight pain in my side in the afternoon started for home about dark the pain in my side increased to such a degree that it was with difficulty I rode home it soon became so violent that I thought I could not live sent immediately for a physician. Distant six miles suffered the most extreme pain untill the came and afforded me some releif thought of my past-life had some serious thoughts on death, judgement, and etermity. this morning found myself much better continued so during the day. Sunday 29th a pleasant day could not enjoy it on account of my ill health. Monday the 30 have suffered a good deal today with the pain in my side felt unable to stand but was obliged to exercise myself a considerable. Teusday the 31st Called a Doctor last night felt extremely weak today with much severe pain in my side thought much of my beloved brother.___ who in sickness much depend upon the charity of strangers. O what a blessing is home where kind parents can watch over sick beds I have the best attention and am treated with much kindness, yet I feel that "be it ever so humble there is no place like home, we know then that our ____ are relieved by those whose duty and whose pleasure it is to help us.