[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]
Jacques birthday--One year old to-
day--What a change in one year--
poor little fellow, I hope the end of
his days may be more peaceful than
the beginning, though he knows it not--
his little face is as merry & sweet as if
there was no war. Every body loves him.
Pa is devoted to him. Cares for & feeds
him as if he was his own child. keeps
the nicest fruit for him & looks at him
whilst he is eating it as if it did him good
all over to see such perfect enjoyments--
Poor Pa, How I wish that he was a Christian.
Can it be possible that such a good honest
upright kind charitable man as he will
die -& not know God or believe in Christ
Oh let us all pray that his eyes may be
opened & that he may see.
F[annie] & I rode into Town with Pa, went to see
poor cousin Betty Botts. My heart bleeds
for her--She seems to be calm, but cousin
Fannie says that at times she is
overwhelmed--four fatherless boys-I
hope they may each be a blessing to her.
Dined at Tom Ramsons--got home late.
MSS 15406
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