Old-Storage Herefordshire England May 28th [18]55 Elder Woodruff Ever esteemed and Bloved Brother. with feelings of the Deepest ankziety, I now address you with these few lines hoping they will find you and familly enjoying the choise Blessings of Heaven. A long time has elapsed Since I had the privolige of hearing the sound of your voice, to me the most cheering and hense the most preferable, as it brought to my under standing the fulness of the Everlasting Gospel which I was lead to obey und- er your Kind Administration tho preha ps by you ...

be long: it was a sore trial to me- being left to stem the tide of advercity with Seven Small children. But by the kind Providance of him who seese the widows tear; and hears the orphens mourn: we have thus far survived the Storme; for which I feel truly thankful: But Alass Dear Brother Woodruff the shadowing cloud is now gathering thicker and thicker from Day to Day; war and commotion on evry hand; your words are being fulfilled to the vary letter: oh what a change thousands wandering to and fro for Bread in various places. but what ...

my children: which can only be removed; by fleeing to zion: which is the longing Dezires of my heart of—my Eldests are now ripening in years serrounded with evry species of wikedness; that the humane heart ^can be^ susseptable of: could I but see them removed to the abode of the Saints I think I could rest in peace—And to this end Do I now Break the Long silance in addressing these few lines to you; not to make an appeal Directly to you for Deliverance from the increasing fire of affliction: But to solicet your aid either Directly or ...

Cend their aid in my behalf untill they shall say it is a naugh yea I feel that it would be a Blessing to us even to become their bond Servants for life, than to remain in babylon still an other year Nevetheless the will of the Lord be Done: all flesh is in his hands I will now close lest I wery you in mutipling words; leaving my self under the supervision of God and his Priesthood with love and esteem to your self and family one and all— I remain sincearly your sister in the Bonds of Gospel ...