Letter to Emma Smith Woodruff, 19 March 1887
Salt Lake City, Utah,
My Deer Emma
I have just received your
letter one from Asahel & one from Jaques
Asahel informs me that He has broaken
off again with his assoceation or Engagement with
Ida I certainly am Disappointed in her I
thought she had faith in the work and was
ownly kept from Baptism through the opposition
of her parents But Asahel says she will
ownly be Baptized to accomodate his feelings
He cannot mery any woman upon these
terms He would create a Hell for life
And He will now have to make a final
parting for good And inasmuch as He has
given up building for the present at least I
told Brother Jaques not to draw the Money
from the Bank ownly to draw $100 and let
you have that to help you build yer kitchen
that will help you get some of the material
to build with Brother Thompson is waiting
to take the Letter back so I not close
I cannot write to the children Now but will
soon I pray God to Bless you and guide you
in all things give my love to the children
I remain as ever your L A
