She died suddenly, after a short illness.

I was with her in the last hours and held her hand until the gradually fading spark of life went out.

Her son is Captain A.S.Crowninshield of our Navy.
My nearest neighbors were a very agreeable, intelligent family of sons and daughters.

But I always felt that the men of that household were given to domineering.

As the mother was very amiable and self-sacrificing, the daughters found it difficult to rebel.