uplifted in spirit and rejoices in the God of Abraham Isaac & Jacob
when we Entered upon the Missippi River how can I paint to you in
the most true language the scenery that met our view upon both
Banks of the River. A thick shrubery of beautifull Green foilage
seemed to line the sides all they way up, with a hut scattered here
and there which enlivedd the seen to see people seemingly happy and content
and the best of all they were in the Land of Liberty and where
not affraid of the Landlord commeing for the Rent after being out
work a through some mishap with the Machienery at the
Mill which is the case sometimes among our Brethern in the Land
we have left O how my heart yearns for them that they might
freed from Bondage. Excuse this digressing has my mind was led
back to Manchester and the Neibourhood God Bless them all
but has I said to see the Bank Lined with a lively green
in the Month of October was a matter of surprise to us
all allthough we had been told we should find it so and again
to the trees scattered here and there so fantastically and
flowers in thick profusion of varied shades and collours and in
the midst of all we seemed to breath the fresh air of
Fredom in the Gratituede my heart I was led to Exclaim the
hand that made all this was devine we passed the prettiest part
of the scenery in the Night I understand no matter for that
there is not one that has come that would exchange sittuations
with our Brethern in England we saw a geat many sugar plantations
upon the Banks of the River and the Negroes at work who
seemed has happy as the Day was long. the long looked for New
Orleans at last burst upon our View all hearts was upon
the Tiptoe of Exspectation of Dreadfull News about the Saints
at Nauvoo but lo and behold we were all happly disapointed
we certainly heard some stories about Joe Smith and is
Votariees and what was transacting at Nauvoo but we are deter
mined not be stopped we intend going ahead. we have been
on shore and Engaged a Boat to take us to St Louis for 2 1/2
Dollers per adult Lugguge included children five years and under
free. from five to fifteen pay half fare I name this for the informative
my Brethren. we go ahead tommorow Wedensday 25th. the Boat is called
uplifted in Spirit and Rejoices in the God of Abraham Isaac & Jacob
when we Entered upon the Missippi River how can I Paint to you in
the most true language the Scenery that met Our view upon both
Banks of the River. A thick Shrubery of beautifull Green foilage
Seemed to line the Sides all the way up, with A hut Scattered here
and there which enlivedd the Seen to See People Seemingly happy and content
and the best of all they were in the Land of Liberty and when were
not affraid of the Landlord comeing for the Rent after being Out
Work A through Some mishap with the Machienery at the
Mill which is the Case sometames among Our Brethern in th Land
we have left. O how my heart yearns for them that they might
freed from Bondage. Excuse this digressing has my mind was led
back to Manchester and the Neiboiurhood. God Bless them all
but has I said to see the Bank Lined with A lively green
in the Month of October was A matter of Surprise to us
all allthough we had been told we should find it so and again
to the trees Scattered here and there. So fantastically and
flowers in thick Profusion of varied shades and collours and in
the midst of all we Seemed to breath the fresh Air of
Fredom in the Gratitude my heart I was led to Exclaim the
hand that made all this was devine we Passed the Prettiest Part
of the Seenery in the Night I understand no matter for that
there is not One that has come that would exchanege Sittuations
with Our Bretheren in England we saw A geat many Sugar Plantations
upon the Banks of the River and the Negroes at Work who
seemed has happy as the Day was long. the Long looked for New
Orleans at last burst upon Our View all hearts was upon
the Tiptoe of Exspectation of Dreadfull News about the Saints
at Nauvoo but lo and behold we were all happly disapointed
we Certainly heard Some Stories About Joe Smith and is
Votarious and what was transacting at Nauvoo but we are deter
mined not be Stopped we intend going Ahead. we have been
on Shore and Engaged A Boat to take us to St Louis for 2 1/2
Dollers Per Adult Lugguge included Children five years and under
free. from five to fifteen Pay half fare I name this for the [illegible]my Brethren. we go ahead tomorow Wedensday 25th. the Boat is called
"Letter from John Christopher Armstrong and Mary Kirkbride Armstrong Wade, 28 October 1845," p. 2, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed March 28, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/4RX7