Letter to George Albert Smith and Ezra Taft Benson, 22 February 1849

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Letter to George Albert Smith and Ezra Taft Benson, 22 February 1849
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    Cambridgeport Mass Feb 22nd 1849 Elders G. A. Smith, & E. T. Benson, Dear Brethren, I recieved your interesting letter of Dec 20. directed to me & have penned your letter to Elder Barnes of Jan 11: both of which contained cheering news from the valley. I should have answered your letter before this time, but I have been sick near two weeks, but am well as usual again And I wished also to see if I could make any discoveries ...
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    more He made as He had about $600 due & was out of business mostly, & knew not whare to get the first dollar A company of rich men stept forward & said that several of their Sons were going to the gold diging were young & inexperienced & if Bablam would go with them there they would pay his debts, support his family, fit him out pay his fare there & back again, this offer was made by men who kenew him as a business man & believed He had experience in travelling &c He excepted the proposal ...
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    would be the first of March He could then tell what would be His help. on I am expecting to see him in the spring & write to Him soon, and if any thing opens that I can rely on for your assistance I will let you know immediately. their may be men that Have money in philadelphia or Western NY but I do not know them. I will talk with Elder Barnes upon the subject, & if I can stir him up to do any thing I will. As to myself I have to exercise ...
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    Mrs. Woodruff Joins me in sending love to you & your wifves & children & all who inquire after us, please say to Sister Smith that Mrs Woodruff has long been looking for a letter from her according to her promicse. I prise any news from the west Highly & Hope I may hear from you again WW. [written in sideways text] Feby 22nd 1849 Wilford Woodruff to G. A. Smith & E. T. Benson [stamp in yellow ink] CAMBRIDGE PORT M FEB 23 [written in sideways text] PAID 10 Mr George ...