Letter from Abraham Owen Woodruff, 25 March 1894
Frankfurt A/Main,
Dearest Father:
Yours of the 6th also 8th recd, this
morning. Was very sorry indeed you had been
sick, but exceedingly joyful you were again enjoy[ing] [page cut off]
health. Your letter to Jake I mailed at once to
him as from a letter yesterday received by me
from him I learned to my sorrow that all was
not well with him & knew your letter would
brace him up again. Nothing serious at all &
it often happens here in Deutschland. Our brethre[n] [page cut off]
there in Sarau have been threatened for some tim[e] [page cut off]
It seems that a fiew days ago Bro Weilers two
companions were "banished" & he also only he
will be permited to remain there long enoug[h] [page cut off]
to learn the language, while his Companions
only have 8 days. This "Banishment" is simply ou[t] [page cut off]
of that Province they can preach the Gospel in
any other [Province] but must not return there. This ofte[n] [page cut off]
happens & there is nothing at all alarming about,
only he being such a young man & just maki[ng] [page cut off]
a start as it were, of course he felt a little blue
He did not know where he would go unti[l] [page cut off]
he recd. an answer from our President. Jake
did not complain at all & felt well in his
mission, testifying that our heavenly father had
answered his prayers. Don't let this reach his
Mother as it would cause her needless worry
