Saint Louis Oct 20, 1846 Elder Woodruff When you get tiard of reading my letters send me word and I will quit writing. But I feel well and always like to here from my Brethern and am such a fool as to believe that my Brethern are the same. I dont know that my Brethern in camp ever think about me [poor leavings] that have drifted down to this place Hells Kitchan so cal[l]ed But this I know I think of you and my friends in the camp, and just as soon ...

We are geting a long in St Louis prity first rate the fact is we have a set of first rate folks here. But some devlish bad ones. We have union and good feelings in all our meetings and councils. Our Poverty is our greatest dificulty and its prity great. I dont know ^how^ some are to get along this winter. We still have sick amunnst us. But the weather is geting cold and I am in hopes that it will have a good effect uppon the health of the place. You ...

I shall expect to receive some instructions from you respecting a fit out for our Pioneer journey, &c It is now late at night and I must conclude my very kind love to Sister Woodruff and all old friends. I feel well as you will easily persieve from the maner in which I have writen I remember old friends farewell God bless you Prey for me From your humble servant and Brother in covenant Joseph A Stratton let Bro Stratton visit Alton and all others places nesserry, right up the ...

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