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11o clock. Mr Hartell, Olive and her children Theod and Hellen have just gone home Theodore has a bad sore on his hand occasioned by a slight injury it has been opened, is doing well-- This neighborhood has been settled 7 years this is the first death in it I feel at times as though I could not stand up under my trials May God in his infinite mercy support me in this my affliction and prepare me to follow with the same calm resignation the same unwavering faith the confirming of my youth, the solace of age to to that Spirit land where peace and happiness forever reigns One oclock P.M. Warren has just returned, he in company with several neighbors have selected a place for a burying-ground; they have selected a corner of Theodore's field it will be well fenced and ornamented, thus the remains of your dear Mother will rest in the soil of her son His soil will hold her ashes, her spirit, the skies Excuse all imperfections in this letter I feel that I am incapable of writing I doubt not that you will discover that my feelings take the place of sound judgment in many sentences In conclusion let me say that your dear mother has taught us all two important lessons, her council, her moral instructions, her industry, her prudence and economy, her strict regard to truth, integrity and honesty both by precept and example has taught us all how to live; her piety and Christian resignation, her unwavering faith in the efficacy of the Redeemers blood, in the hour of death, has taught us ow to die It is my earnest prayer that if either I or any of my dear children by tempted to swerve from the path of rectitude and virtue that they or I may pause and ask the question, "is this in conformity with the instructions of our more than friend? would she, if living advise this course? and then honestly answer the question ourselves; Should we all pursue this course it would be seldom that we should b e entangled in the tempters snare Mehitable has not been as contended as she or I could wish I shall use my best endeavours to render her situation pleasant. I could not bear the idea of her returning, like a tender vine she is entwined around my very heart