it also killed the ^yay^ grape shotts but by we pulling out again if everything is
prerpair for a fruitful season. we have a very beautiful county &
enjoy peace but we hear that all is continuing [hard] in the State against
us I know that all the world Votes in with a people Hatread &
would annihilate us all had they the power If we were as wicked
as the world is their would not be any trouble about us but here we
are bulding up the Kingdom of God & are preaching truths all Hell is
boiling over. the judgment will Decide all the matters & all will
soon be there for the present Generation has got going so far that they
will not stop for any thing much untill Death stops them. we are
living in a fast age & an important time. I feel in my mind pretty
well prepared for any thing that may come. I got a letter from
Uncle Ozem & have written him a long Letter in return. Bett Betsy Cossett is still living in this city she married a man by the
name of Olverd about a mile from me Mrs Woodruff has Had
9 children Lost 5 4 are Living Wilford is the oldest 17 years old He is
swell of his age a good Boy & much help to me. Phebe is 165
a fine Noble good girl, good Education. Lucy the Milliners had
Dress making trade. Susan is 14 smart & active but Battle wild, full of [love]
& goes to school Bulah is nearly 6 years old, goes to school she is as intelligent
as any child I ever saw of her age, but has a strong temper hard for her Mother
to grow her Mrs Woodruff sends her respects to you & your Lady also Fathe wishes to be reunited to you & Azmon, reunite me the to suites
Woodruff & Azmon I wish I could see you all agan but I do not
know when it will be I shall be pleased to hear from you often
As ever I remain upon Truly
W Woodruff
[sideways text] Copy of A Lettr to Ozem T Woodruff
Jun 1st 1857 [end of sideways text]
it also killed the yay grape shotts but by we pulling out again everything is
prerpair for a fruitful season. we have a very beautiful county &
enjoy peace but we hear that all is continuing hard in the State against
us I know that all the world Votes in with a people Hatread &
would annihilate us all had they the power If we were as wicked
as the world is their would not be any trouble about us but here we
are bulding up the Kingdom of God & are preaching truths all Hell is
boiling over. the judgment will Decide all the matters & all will
soon be there for the present Generation has got going so far that they
will not stop for any thing much untill Death stops them. we are
living in a fast age & an important time. I feel in my mind pretty
well prepared for any thing that may come. I got a letter from
Uncle Ozem & have written him a long Letter in return.
Betsy Cossett is still living in this city she married a man by the
name of Olverd about a mile from me Mrs Woodruff has Had
9 children Lost 5 4 are Living Wilford is the oldest 17 years old He is
swell of his age a good Boy & much help to me. Phebe is 15
a fine Noble good girl, good Education. Lucy the
Dress making trade. Susan is 14 smart & active but Battle wild, full of love
& goes to school Bulah is nearly 6 years old, goes to school she is as intelligent
as any child I ever saw of her age, but has a strong temper hard for her Mother
to grow her Mrs Woodruff sends her respects to you & your Lady also
Fathe wishes to be reunited to you & Azmon, reunite me to suites
Woodruff & Azmon I wish I could see you all agan but I do not
know when it will be I shall be pleased to hear from you often
As ever I remain upon Truly
W Woodruff
sideways text Copy of A Lettr to
Ozem T Woodruff
Jun 1st 1857 end of sideways text