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Bangor Sept. 11th /56 My Dear Children The dear precious little babe is gone it died yesterday morning about 7 o clock -- This morning it is buried -- The coffin opened & it laid in its mothers arms we had no funeral except Prof. Shepherd pray'd with us & the sexton came & alone the little baby was carried away -- But I Charles the hand of God is heavy upon Dear Isaac & Nettie -- Dear lovely little Mayo how we did all love him But they I fear they worshipd the gift rather than the giver -- and it is taken from them It is indeed a heavy blow God grant it may be I am afraid to them that they may be submissive may see the perishing nature of all earthly things and