Saturday Aug 21^st
My dear Henry,
I suppose I may not expect
you home to day though it is Saturday–
Dr Wayland left us Thursday and
Dr Shelton Friday evening— Mr and
Mrs Juliand were here during the Convention
they called one evening— I was very
glad to see them– Thursday afternoon
Lazette Frances and the boys went to
Mr Sacketts to participate in the
harvest home— I expected them home
the next morning but they do not
come yet— I was very anxious about
them last night but as we hear
of no accident suppose they have
only prolonged their visit—
I hear nothing more from Augustus—
Fanny is very well— Willie is somewhat
indisposed but not confined to the house
The Dahlia's are very beautiful— the
garden is enlivened by abundance
of towering [ lichnis ] and tiger lillies—
the Mexican flower continues to bloom
in a wonderful manner– I endeavour
to extract from it something of an omen

to nourish hope— I have not been out
or seen any but our own family though
I am to day quite well again– When
are you coming home?— Poor Bill is
gone at last— he died alone in his cell
was found dead this morning— Maria
from whom I have my information says
the physicians are examining his head—
he is to be buried tomorrow— I am glad
the sufferings of the poor benighted creature
are terminated– he has gone to Him ^who^ openeth
the eyes of the blind and causeth the
deaf to hear— One whose benevolence is not
chilled by the colour of the skin of
his children— The good people of
Auburn can now rest quietly in their beds
"the murderer" has no longer power to
disturb them— Fanny says I must
tell father she wants him to come home—
your own Frances