Letter from Alexander Badlam, 13 March 1853
Sacramento
Bro Woodruff
After a long silence I
wish to write you a few lines as
I am sure you are always anxious
to know what is going on in the world
to describe matters in california I shall
not attempt to do in full but shall
ask why is it I am a witness always
among the ungodly not however by way
of complaining for that is not my
feeling but on the contrary I Rejoice
that I am permited to sail amidst
all kinds of Strange scenes and why
it throws back the curtain that hangs
over Babilon and enables me to know
the ways of Men and the dealings of God
among the people and I feel like a
Watchman on the Picket Post and if
I should give way to my feelings I
should almost shout good and gloriously
but there is one thing left to keep me humble
and that is hard work but prehaps I
shall soon work out the debt and have
a chance to rest but if not I must try
to bear my fate in patience and not complain
truly the scenes I am called to witness are
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