Letter to Aphek and Azubah Hart Woodruff, 3 May 1838
Scarborough Maine
Hon parents
I sit down this morning in company with Phebe
& Mother Carter for the purpose of addressing a few lines to you. I
have just written a letter to Brother Asahel one object I have in view
in writing at this time is to inform you of my present calculations &
intentions. A person situated as I am in life & calling Does not at
all times know what a day or a month will bring forth or whare they may
be called to stand in defence of the truth. I held two conferences
the middle of April upon fox Island & organized a Church upon each of
the Islands & left them in a situation to attend to their meetings while I
am absent the two Churches number about 50 members being the fruits
of my labours during the past season & in consequence of recieving
some intelligence from Elder Parley P. Pratt now preaching in the City of
New York. I have left the Islands for the purpose of visiting that City & am
now at Father Carters house Phebe has spent the winter with me upon the
Islands she returned home by water the 20 of April at that time I expected to have
spent the Summer upon the Islands but on recieving intelligence from NY, I
left the Islands on the 28 of April & returned to father cCarters in company with Elder
Milton Holmes on the 1st of May I intend to persue my journey on Monday I am expect-
ing to visit Lynn, Boston, Holiston, & the City of NY, as the work of God is pro-
gressing in those places & it is my present calculation to visit you in Conn-
ectcut either going or on my return I felt last season that an opportunity would
offer for me to visit you again & I now feel as though that time is nigh. I am
expecting to lead a company of Saints from the Islands to the City far West Mo
next September I expect Phebe will accompany me to Missouri if her circumstances
will admit which I trust will be the case. She would be glad to visit you this season
but I suppose will not be able to. She sends her respects to you & Sister Eunice &
all who inquire. I was highly edifyed with the reading of your last letter should
you write to me again please direct to Scarborough Maine as Phebe will
