March
14th, 15th, 16th
Sunday March 14th. Gloomily passes the day to us who mourn one so loved so lost. Many sympathizing [sic] friends are here, but they cannot remove our afflictions. The doctors Smith & Woodworth have been examining her body & find a tumor I believe 2 large tumors near the lungs whiched pressed upon them so as to stop her breath. An incurable disorder which had been growing on her for months I wrote to Horace to tell him the sad intelligence. Andrew, cannot be comforted Philemon& Calma Money & N.P. Brooks & B. G Fisk call on him & us. Calma stays.
Mon. 15th Pleasant but cool; many friends call at the house of mourning & every thing done that is needed. Mr Ainsworth doctors A.J’s cow. which [code]. Arthur cannot realize his loss but is very playful, he looked at his mother’s corpse but said nothing; perhaps he thinks, poor fellow! Laura looks natural. Shall I never hear her speak again? alas sad thought!!!
Tues. 16th Cool; some squalls. To day we have attended the funeral of our dear sister; we have looked at her for the last time, & have seen her body deposited in the cold & silent grave. Alas! But let us not mourn as those without hope, for I doubt not but that she is now