Letter to Winnifred Blanche Woodruff Daynes, 31 January 1879
[S]t George Temple
My Dear Emma
Do you know I hardly Ever had
a letter that done me more good than the one I got
to Night at 8 oclok from you for I was so anxious
to hear from home. I wrote you and all the family
on the 24, which you will gat all safe I trust. I told
Asahel about my Deer hunt. But I was so gratified
to hear that you and the family were well during
this Terrible time of sickness. I could not bear the
thought that my children should die and be buried
as some families are. I feel deeply sorry for
Brothe & Sister Mousley. It seames impossible to im-
part consolatio to such. Bring it home to our own care
what if we had to bury Nelly, Asahel, Clary, Owen
& Blanch, who could give us consolation it is enough
to make one weep at the thought. I feel to thank the Lord
that our family are so far preserved and that I
have the prospect of seeing them in the flesh when
I return home. I know Blanch is my girl. But
I would like to know who Nelly, Asahel Clary & Owen
Belongs to I think I have some claim on them if I have
not, I like to know who has, if any body was to tell me
I had not they would get themselves into difficulty
