[S]t George Temple Jan 31, 1879 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 ...

As to Mary All Alice that Blessed Baby of course that belongs to Ma and we will leave that for her to take care of it is rather strange that she does not cry for her father I think it is best for the childran to stay at home during bad weather, it is better tohan to get sick. I think it was well for sister Pearl not to come from a sick family to the House. I gave your Love to Sister Church I am ...