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I write a few lines to let you know that our Bro James
is very ill. He has been complaining of indisposition for a long
time, and on walking out on Wednesday evening he fell upon the
street and was helped home where he laid in a stupor during Wednesday
night, all the time refusing to take medecine to relieve
him. Yesterday however he consented to take some medicine, and to
have leaches applied to his head by which means he experienced
some relief, and is better today. His case is still very critical.
We hope however he may recover soon. He seems to complain mostly
of his head. I was with him several days this week. Eliza and I
went to see him this morning, and altho he seemed somewhat better,
yet he is not out of danger. I hardly think he will recover. His
disease is complicated, the liver and brain however are the main
points affected, and by the blessing of the Lord he may get better.
I am glad to find that he and Hannah are disposed lay
aside their difficulties with your family and mine. She told me
yesterday to write you word how sick James is.
I do not know when we shall be able to come to see you,
but I hope soon. I should like to hear how the things answer that
were sent last week.
We have very warm weather, but we are getting a shower
of rain to cool the air, and the prospect is, we shall have a good
deal of it from the appearance of the clouds.
We join in sending our love to all
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