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− | <html><p>Private journal continuation from the year 1848 -</p> | + | <html><p> </p> |
+ | <p>Private journal continuation from the year 1848 -</p> | ||
<p>May 23 1849 Williamsburg Virginia.</p> | <p>May 23 1849 Williamsburg Virginia.</p> | ||
− | <p>Nature has again arrayed herself in her robe of | + | <p>Nature has again arrayed herself in her robe of</p> |
<p>green and all is cheerful and bright. The appearance</p> | <p>green and all is cheerful and bright. The appearance</p> | ||
<p>of the Old Metropolis is very much improved by the</p> | <p>of the Old Metropolis is very much improved by the</p> | ||
− | <p>& | + | <p>change of nature. Thanks and praise be given to the</p> |
− | <p> | + | <p>Giver of all things for his mercies in bringing us to</p> |
+ | <p>behold another Season especially one so much calcula-</p> | ||
+ | <p>ted to inspire our hearts with gratitude and a sense</p> | ||
+ | <p>of the infinite power and might & wisdom of</p> | ||
+ | <p>the Divine being. Lord make us to number our days</p> | ||
+ | <p>that we may apply our hearts unto Thee; Grant that</p> | ||
+ | <p>we may no longer be [?] and backsliders from</p> | ||
+ | <p>thy most Holy law. Let us walk in thy paths ever</p> | ||
+ | <p>obey thy commandments. I fear we are all</p> | ||
+ | <p>disobedient and rebellious for it appears that we</p> | ||
+ | <p>are about to be chastened with a heavy scourge.</p> | ||
+ | <p>I heard on yesterday of the great mortality which</p> | ||
+ | <p>the Cholera had produced in Norfolk.</p> | ||
+ | <p>And I am apprehensive that it will</p></html> |
Latest revision as of 10:16, 28 June 2021
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Private journal continuation from the year 1848 -
May 23 1849 Williamsburg Virginia.
Nature has again arrayed herself in her robe of
green and all is cheerful and bright. The appearance
of the Old Metropolis is very much improved by the
change of nature. Thanks and praise be given to the
Giver of all things for his mercies in bringing us to
behold another Season especially one so much calcula-
ted to inspire our hearts with gratitude and a sense
of the infinite power and might & wisdom of
the Divine being. Lord make us to number our days
that we may apply our hearts unto Thee; Grant that
we may no longer be [?] and backsliders from
thy most Holy law. Let us walk in thy paths ever
obey thy commandments. I fear we are all
disobedient and rebellious for it appears that we
are about to be chastened with a heavy scourge.
I heard on yesterday of the great mortality which
the Cholera had produced in Norfolk.
And I am apprehensive that it will
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