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Sabbath May 8 Brother ((J's?)) birth day - A new year begins with him - God's blessing be with him. This Mr bird's last Sabbath with us for the present. Leave for Buffalo to-morrow to be at meeting of Gen. Ass. His brother in law to supply the desk here at least part of the time. Mr. Wood some. Sabbath School interesting - Some new members. New Library present - question books, class books &c - Isaac there till after eleven last eve numbering books and getting the Library in order. Read "Cheever's Voices of Nature" with Isaac. I fear something is wrong in my heart to day - I cannot forget the week as I like to do, and and think and dream alone of God & Heaven. O how sweet to keep a sabbath holy unto God even to the end. (Marginal note:) Mrs. Burgess brought me full bloom rose - first I have had