Letter from Ilus Fabyan Carter, 15 April 1854
Portland
Brother Wilford
Thinking that you will be
feeling anxious to hear from Mrs. Scammon I
write a line to say that I have just recd a
letter from them stating that Rhoda is a
little better. She has been very low and suf-
fered a great deal. Luther has been much
afflicted with a fellin on one of his fingers,
has had his finger taken off twice, or a part
of it at a time, it is now getting better.
Rhoda has been ill so long that the old
Lady Ms. Scammons became quite exhausted,
and has died. We hope that Ms. S. from
present appearances will recover.
No news of interest, with us. We have a
report this morning that France and England
have made a final declaration of war
against Russia, and the prospect is that there
will be much blood shed, "the end is not
yet", what the result will be remains to be
determined. If we get drawn into it the
consequences will be appaling.
We have a certain interest in this country,
that desire very much to see us involved in
a general war.
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This is a world of troubles and afflictions, but
that compared with the next should mens friends
not be permitted to meet here again I hope we shall
meet in heaven let us remember each other at the throne of
grace a number of times every day for spiritual blessings,
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