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sea, which was causing the waters from the Gulf to roll in upon us until we were almost surrounded. the waves were dashing on each side of us	within	eight feet of the house like	a sea and	in
front they were	inside	of our gate, and nearly meeting in the
rear. if they had continued to rise for half an hour longer, as they had done for some time we would have been in the midst of a roaring sea. the water was higher than our fence. sometimes the tops of some of the palings could be seen when a wave would roll back with great force and break over some thing that would divide it. and worse than all we were all alone. Your Pa had gone to the plantation a day or two before, and	we had to try	to comfort
each other, all so much alarmed we	were	almost afraid	to speak	or
could scarcely do so for our voices were tremulous with fear. at last after about twelve hours of suspense he came, astonished and almost confounded, he had no idea of any thing of the kind. the wind was blowing at the plantation but in the direction to remove all fear of the	rising	of the water, and he did not	know any
thing of our situation	until within about two miles	of this place
he then had to swim his horse in several places, in water so deep he could not touch the ground. it was a fearful time, but thanks to a merciful Preserver we are all safe as yet. but storms are not over. last night the wind commenced blowing again, and continued with great violence until about nine this morning it subsided a little but still looks very threatning I am very -anxious to get off, and would have	been	with you some	time ago	if
Martha and Sarah were ready to go.	but	your Aunt Jane is on a
visit to Phil[adelphia] and Alfred has been written to some time ago for the money to travel on, but as yet they have not recieved any. as soon as they leave, I will get ready and come up?but I