[sideways text] Brother Woodruff

I have just come to fathers as sister Phebe is writing
to you and as she offers me a little space in her letter I cheerfully improve it by
saying to yo that I am rejoiced to hear of your prosperity in the cause of Christ and thank
you for your kind remembrance of me, and my family and hope we shall ever share
in your prayers. we are well at present—hope the Lord will continue to bless you
in your mission and hasten the time when you shall have filled your ^it^ in the love and fear
of God and be returned to your family in safety enjoying the approbation of heaven. We learned
by fathers letter that you think of returning in the spring Via maine Con. &c so we think we
are sure of a visit from you as your family are with us spending the winter we are
pleased with their company—little Willy is a fine boy we love him much—my children
want to keep him. My faith is the same as when you left I am suround with dark
ness on every hand—but hope the time will come that I and my family may be gathered
with the saints. Please remember me to all the saints around you and accept a large
share ^of love^ for yourselfe.

Sarah B. Foss

broBrother Fabyan & wife send their love and best wishes to you also Sister Foss likewise brother
L Scamman and wife they have a little daughter 12 days older than Willford. Brother Luther &
Fabyan liked the western country verry much L thinks of moveing out. I dont think I shall
write again for if if do you may not get it—write as soon as you get this and tell me when
you think of starting for home. Though the deep between us roo^l^l
Friendship doth unite our souls

P. W. W.

Sister Mary is standing by and says give my love to brother Woodruff
She is better than when you was here

P.

I saw brother Hyde in N.Y. when I came through there he was ready to sail for Liverpool but was weighting
for br. Page whome he left in Cincinate was looking for him da^i^ly. Give my respects to br. G. A. Smith Kimball and
all the American brethren likewis all the saints around you.

Adieu my dear Willford.

P. W. W. [end of sideways text]

N.B. [illegible] Pillsbury has just come in and [page torn][br]ought me 5 letters 4 of them you sent to Nauvoo
by br. Turly G.R. sent them to me free and [illegible] [page torn] dated Oct 30^th which I was glad to recieve they
gave an account of my presents for which I feel g[r]eateful. Please give my respects to all there parti
cularly those who remembered me by presents—you ask me if I want you to get me any thing
I am almost ashamed to say if you could get [blue] black silk for a dress for me and not yet
any more linen for sheets I should like it as it is much cheaper there—some ^A ea^ edging thread
edging one inch wide a black lace wrought veil a wrought lace cape or collar or both
If you cannot get them conveniently
let them go. I want to see you more
than I want them should like both
dont know but you will think
me extravagant

have not seen my presents as Tur-
ley had not arrived when I left
montrose but they have since
arrived as I learn by letter Sister K.

[upside-down text] No. 40, Ironmonger Row
St Lukes Place,
London.

Mr. Willford Woodruff
149, Olham Road, Manchester
England

Scarborough, (Me)
Jan 13, 1841

Paid 18 3/4
to N. York

[stamp in black ink] LIVERPOOL
SHIP LETTER

[stamp in red ink] NEW - YORK
JAN
17

Phebe W Woodruff & others
Maine Jan 10^th 1841
Answered London Feb 18^th 1841 [end of upside-down text]

sideways text Brother Woodruff

I have just come to fathers as sister Phebe is writing to you and as she offers me a little space in her letter I cheerfully improve it by saying that I am rejoiced to hear of your prosperity in the cause of Christ and thank you for your kind remembrance of me, and my family and hope we shall ever share in your prayers. we are well at present—hope the Lord will continue to bless you in your mission and hasten the time when you shall have filled it in the love and fear of God and be returned to your family in safety enjoying the approbation of heaven. We learned by fathers letter that you think of returning in the spring Via maine Con. &c so we think we are sure of a visit from you as your family are with us spending the winter we are pleased with their company—little Willy is a fine boy we love him much—my children want to keep him. My faith is the same as when you left I am suround with dark ness on every hand—but hope the time will come that I and my family may be gathered with the saints. Please remember me to all the saints around you and accept a large share of love for yourselfe.

Sarah B. Foss

Brother Fabyan & wife send their love and best wishes to you also Sister Foss likewise brother L Scamman and wife they have a little daughter 12 days older than Willford. Brother Luther & Fabyan liked the western country verry much L thinks of moveing out. I dont think I shall write again for if if do you may not get it—write as soon as you get this and tell me when you think of starting for home. Though the deep between us roll Friendship doth unite our souls

P. W. W.

Sister Mary is standing by and says give my love to brother Woodruff She is better than when you was here

P.

I saw brother Hyde in N.Y. when I came through there he was ready to sail for Liverpool but was weighting for br. Page whome he left in Cincinate was looking for him daily. Give my respects to br. G. A. Smith Kimball and all the American brethren likewis all the saints around you.

Adieu my dear Willford.

P. W. W. end of sideways text

N.B. [illegible] Pillsbury has just come in and page tornbrought me 5 letters 4 of them you sent to Nauvoo by br. Turly G.R. sent them to me free and [illegible] page torn dated Oct 30th which I was glad to recieve they gave an account of my presents for which I feel greateful. Please give my respects to all there parti cularly those who remembered me by presents—you ask me if I want you to get me any thing I am almost ashamed to say if you could get blue black silk for a dress for me and not yet any more linen for sheets I should like it as it is much cheaper there—some thread edging one inch wide a black lace wrought veil a wrought lace cape or collar or both If you cannot get them conveniently let them go. I want to see you more than I want them should like both dont know but you will think me extravagant

have not seen my presents as Turley had not arrived when I left montrose but they have since arrived as I learn by letter Sister K.

No. 40, Ironmonger Row St Lukes Place, London.

Mr. Willford Woodruff 149, Olham Road, Manchester England

Scarborough, (Me) Jan 13, 1841

Paid 18 3/4 to N. York

stamp in black ink LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER

stamp in red ink NEW - YORK JAN 17

Phebe W Woodruff & others Maine Jan 10th 1841 Answered London Feb 18th 1841 end of upside-down text