Virginia J. Randolph Trist to Cornelia J. Randolph
| Monticello June 30th 1826 |
I have delayed writing to you [. . .] my Dearest Cornelia in hopes that I might have the pleasure of telling you that our beloved Grand-father was fast recovering from his recent attack; but Alas! he still continues very low, and although his complaint has abated considerably his strength rather diminishes. the Doctr thinks [. . .] his former complaint has changed place, & that the inflamation which first attacked the bladder has now fallen on his bowels. he is most alarmingly weak, but his having resigned himself completely into the doctors hands, & suffering himself to be properly nursed, comforts us [. . .] in our present distress. brother Jeff is setting up with him to night, & the doctor is [. . .] in the house, indeed he is here almost constantly. during the day Mama & Nicholas never quit his bed side, & Mary & myself go in whenever we can without being in the way, or are not called off, she by her housekeeping, me I by my poor cross little Martha. I trust Mr. Coolidge will make his arrangements for your coming immediately to Virginia, & I am sure the baby can now [. . .] take the journey without risk. in the morning I will tell you what changes occur during this night, until then farewell ever dearest Cornelia,.
July 1st there is no change since yesterday, unless some a slight increase of weakness. Oh! how I wish you were all here. you shall hear by every mail until we know you have left Boston
