Canaan July 9^th. 1837

Dear Willford

Haveing just returned from meeting with
brother Smith and wife where I was expecting to see you as brother
Smith was expecting you and brother Hale to be there I learned that
you was gone to Farmington and wished to know when I arrived
in the this place I would just say that I got here (to brother Smith’s)
yesterday about noon. had a good passage was out ten days. was detained
on the way 2 days. came alone from Buffalo. brother [Wed] and wife
came as far as there with me. I received your kind letters the Sabbath
after they were written by the hand of brother Gribble and the contents
[page torn]isted me much without it I should not have been able to have come
[page torn] as I was dis-appointed in selling those skins all but 3 which
brother Redfield to and paid me six dolls. I should have answered
your letter immediately but was expecting to come immediately and
therefore thought it unecessary as I though I should get here nearly
as soon as a letter but I was detained many days longer than I expected
to be. There was something ^said^ by some of the brethren about your returning
to this place again before we went to Maine but they could not realy
tell what therefore I am calculateing to start next saturday for
Farmington if you think of comeing come before that time if you
can. The brethren ^are^ anxious to have me stop and make a visit
which I [havecluded] have concluded to do so as to rest myself
as I was much fatigued when I arrived here. br Give my respects
to brother Hale and tell him that his family are well but his wife
did not write by me for want of time but sends a message by
me to him which I will deliver when I see him. I do not

Canaan July 9th. 1837

Dear Willford

Haveing just returned from meeting with brother Smith and wife where I was expecting to see you as brother Smith was expecting you and brother Hale to be there I learned that you was gone to Farmington and wished to know when I arrived in the this place I would just say that I got here (to brother Smith’s) yesterday about noon. had a good passage was out ten days. was detained on the way 2 days. came alone from Buffalo. brother Wed and wife came as far as there with me. I received your kind letters the Sabbath after they were written by the hand of brother Gribble and the contents page tornisted me much without it I should not have been able to have come page torn as I was dis-appointed in selling those skins all but 3 which brother Redfield to and paid me six dolls. I should have answered your letter immediately but was expecting to come immediately and therefore thought it unecessary as I though I should get here nearly as soon as a letter but I was detained many days longer than I expected to be. There was something said by some of the brethren about your returning to this place again before we went to Maine but they could not realy tell what therefore I am calculateing to start next saturday for Farmington if you think of comeing come before that time if you can. The brethren are anxious to have me stop and make a visit which I have concluded to do so as to rest myself as I was much fatigued when I arrived here. Give my respects to brother Hale and tell him that his family are well but his wife did not write by me for want of time but sends a message by me to him which I will deliver when I see him. I do not