Letter from Phebe Whittemore Carter Woodruff, 24 March 1840 [LE-232]

March 24^th I have just raised up in bed to say
to tell you something more about my sickness. the
21^st night of this month I went to bed well as usu-
all slept untill 2 oclock then awoke and soon
sent for company and about 5 had a little
Willford presented to my view with bright black
eyes people say that he looks much like me. sister
Smoot came to see much me and much desires the addi
tion of Owen to his how name how will that
do think you

Sarah is much pleased with him. I
am as comfortable as I can expect and thin
gs appear favourable for my recoyery.
The people are verry friendly about here. Tell
me how you like his name and whether
you wish it to be different. I feel to give
thanks to my heavenly fater for his kindness
to me rejoice with me Willford. I mis you
more than ever since my confinement

P.W.W.