Erasmus Rigney Fawcett

“ I couldnot see why a wise Creator would turminate a life so usefull to the interest of every thing that was morrally wright and one that was beloved by all who were fortunate enough to be intimate with him. ”

“ I was absent when the last mail left or I should have written by it.
I believe I have generally fulfiled one of Mas last requests. that was to always let the worst be known as respects our health. But never did I suppose that I should have to communicate that sad truth. had I believed it I should certainly have had you better prepaired & I should have been better prepaired myself but no one even imagined it the Doct said there was n o danger. ”