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the sky. If it be consistent with thy will oh,
Lord continue it. I beseech thee. Miss Va.
Waller, arrived today we are almost overcome
by strangers the town will overflow shortly.
I hope they may all spend their time
pleasantly.
28d January Williamsburg 1850
Another day of my earthly existence has passed
I fear unimproved I having been indisposed
have indulged in resting my somewhat wearied
limbs having been very much fatigued through
the previous nights. attending to my beloved
Charly who was suffering with a severe indispo
sition resembling Pneumonia having a
tendency towards that disease and being now
very prevalent and proven very fatal in
a variety of cases. But thanks be to my [Almighty?]
God for the speedy restoration of my
dearest beloved husband through his behalf is
now convalescent though appearances were
so unfavorable a few days ago; as to [incur?]
the most sanguine to despair of life
I cannot be sufficiently thankful