It was much the same in the following year.
As the summer advanced, the health of Mrs.Williams declined, and it became obvious that she could no longer endure the excessive heat.
She was desirous of removing to a cooler climate, and Dr.Lobdell went with her and her family to the mountains.

When they were near the Zab river, they met Dr.Wright from Persia, who had come with the hope of conducting them to Oroomiah.

The rest is told in the words of Dr.Lobdell.

"We could go no farther, and on the 29th of June, at sunset, were on our way towards Mosul; our sick friend being anxious to go there to die, but most of the time unconscious of the incidents and fatigues.

On the last day of June we reached Akra; a litter was made, twelve Christians bore it, and the next morning at six o'clock, while moving on the road, that litter became a bier! An hour farther, and a rough box way made ready for her we had loved.