but we have been triming up a little—cutting off some of the
dry branches—& clearing away some of the rubbish which is
only calculated to cumber the ground. Some who had been
baptised we were unable to get any clue to whatever. They are
so unsettled in their habits & are so continualy on the move
from one Island to another that it is very difficult to keep
track of them

For the last few months there has been but little
interest manifested on these lands in regard to mormonism yet
at places we have succeeded in awakening some interest among
the people, but I think probably the great excitment is past, for
mormonism is becoming pretty much of an old story. Almost
anything new or strange will engage the interests of this people
but the excitement soon wears off, when they again fall into their
accostomed lethergy untill something else comes along to
arouse their sleeping faculties.

The gathering has went on but slowly in consequence of the
crops being cut off by worms, the past winter has been uncommonly
dry, so that between the worms and the drought there will be
but very little rained on this place this season.

The debts of the mission have been considerably lightened since
last conference but are not entirely liquidated, the failure of
the crops & other circumstances have rather been against us, but
yet the Lord has been mindfull of us, and opened up the way before
us in an unexpected manner, and I have no doubt but all will
come out right. The Saints at this place feel well—better than
at any other place where I have been on the Islands, but the best
of them have many weaknesses and often times a person's patience
is tried with them. When we get them into meeting they will feel first
rate, one would think they could never intentionly do ^anything^ wrong, but they
soon forget all that was told them, which makes it necessary to
continue to tell them what is right and use the patience of a Job.

With sentiments of great respect and prayers for your wellfare
I subscribe myself yours in the bonds of the Covenant

E. Partridge

P.S. Inclosed I send a note to Mother which you will confer a favor by sending to her E. P.

but we have been triming up a little—cutting off some of the dry branches—& clearing away some of the rubbish which is only calculated to cumber the ground. Some who had been baptised we were unable to get any clue to whatever. They are so unsettled in their habits & are so continualy on the move from one Island to another that it is very difficult to keep track of them

For the last few months there has been but little interest manifested on these lands in regard to mormonism yet at places we have succeeded in awakening some interest among the people, but I think probably the great excitment is past, for mormonism is becoming pretty much of an old story. Almost anything new or strange will engage the interests of this people but the excitement soon wears off, when they again fall into their accostomed lethergy untill something else comes along to arouse their sleeping faculties.

The gathering has went on but slowly in consequence of the crops being cut off by worms, the past winter has been uncommonly dry, so that between the worms and the drought there will be but very little rained on this place this season.

The debts of the mission have been considerably lightened since last conference but are not entirely liquidated, the failure of the crops & other circumstances have rather been against us, but yet the Lord has been mindfull of us, and opened up the way before us in an unexpected manner, and I have no doubt but all will come out right. The Saints at this place feel well—better than at any other place where I have been on the Islands, but the best of them have many weaknesses and often times a person's patience is tried with them. When we get them into meeting they will feel first rate, one would think they could never intentionly do anything wrong, but they soon forget all that was told them, which makes it necessary to continue to tell them what is right and use the patience of a Job.

With sentiments of great respect and prayers for your wellfare I subscribe myself yours in the bonds of the Covenant

E. Partridge

P.S. Inclosed I send a note to Mother which you will confer a favor by sending to her E. P.