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 Deerhunt. 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 & SisterMousley. 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 knowBlanch ismy girl. But
I would like to know who Nelly, AsahelClary & 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
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As to MaryAllAlice 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
still laborig in the Temple and getting some of my
work done Every day, I went to the stonequiry
with Brothe Teasdale, I borrowed a gun & shot 7
quails which made us a good Meal. I am glad Asahel is doing so well I feel quite incouraged
abut him I am glad he has got into Business He has
a good chance now to make for himself a good
character, and I hope he will improve it but as
I want to write a little to children I will close
Praying the Lord to Bless you with health, strength
and peace and the spirit of God I remain yours
W Woodruff
Dear Blanch, you are my girl, and I want to
have you a good girl, I expect to see you almost a
young woman when I come home, I want you
to mind Ma help take care of the Baby and learn
to pray night & Morning, for I your Father Pray for
you daily in the great white Tem[ple] of St George
I am your Loving Father