forecastle of a small sloop, lived mostly upon black tea, land sea bread &
Molasses, fresh fish, & Lobsters. I Began to feel Homesick the constant cold
fogs, & smoke, filled up my Lungs, I coughed, raised Blood, & fell sick
I preached one day in the Harbor to the fishermen, all men, The women
were afraid to come ^out^ not knowing what ^A^ Mormon might do. they wanted me
to preach more, but I felt more like trying to get on my journey. It
was ownly 30 hours sail with good wind to Machias from Thomaston
wha[r]e & was land. I left Thomaston the 7^th went thro[u]gh Vinal Ha[v]en thorough-
fare, & arived at Winter Harbor at sun down, stayed untill the 13^th as their
was No way to get out of the country ownly by water. Our company
c^C^onssited of Capt`^s Blazedell & Spears A relative of Br Stenett from
fox Islands, myself & cook 4 in Number & I think we shall all
remember each other as long as Robinson Crusoe & his man Friday though
we were not as long in Exhile. On the 13^th we arived in Machias at 5 oclok
and I could not ascerta[i]n that I could get from East Po[r]t to St Johns u[n]till
the middle of a^this^ week. And the man that I am now with was ju[s]t
leaving for this place with a small boat of ownly 5 tons, to come 60 miles
by sea & in the night at that, yet I went on board of him ju[s]t as He
was leaving we had a good wind & traveled all n[i]ght & came 60 mils
& landed this morning in th[i]s Harbor which lies betwe[e]n Eastport & St Johns
after walking the deck till midnight I lay down in a small dirty greasy
Birth & got some sleep in the Bow of the Boat, was a small Brick fire place
with a fire place bu[r]ning though it was ownly a 5 ton boat & while I
lay all curled up in a heap for the want of room & looking into the fire
as the bgoat was wisking through the water, I thought I would like to
have you see me by vision or some other way & know that I was wiftded
safely through the sea though in a small cabin I had black tea, sea Bre[a]d
Boiled Pollock for supper & breakfast. we arivd at Beaver Harbor at 8 oclk
it being su[n]day I have spent the day with Mr John Eldridge the man I
came with, since I ar[i]ved at his Home I ha[v]e feasted on Ham Eggs, warm

Buisket, Butter-milk straw Berries & cream & shugar & every thing the heart
wish in the eating time. I am particular in all these little matters
for your benefit that you may know how I get along daily. I
do not suppose these things will Enterest the publick mind
If you was abroad I would like to know how you fared
& got along but I cannot get the prvilege of knowing even
how you fare at home. in the Mo[r]ning I shall walk
5 miles to get to the stage road carry my Bag, take stage
& be in st Johns to morrow n[i]ght if the Lord will I hope
I shall not be bloked up a week a gain any whare &
have No News from Boston or N York by Papers for the last
two weeks ownly I saw an acco[un]t in the NB papers saying that
the Cholera was still carrying off over 100 daily in St Louis
I pray for you & the children daily & so do you for me. tell
wilford I want him to be a good Boy & learn fast mind his
Master & pray for me daily & not make himself sick at play
tell Susan & phebe to be good also & do right & pray. kiss them
all for me give my love to all the Sa[i]nts with you I
hope soon to get a lettr from you it seems a long time
This whole country is nearly all burned over with fire as
is Miramichi so I hear. the destruction is vary great all
through these provinens, But I must close good night
god Bless you Be of good cheer I shall come home as soon as I
can that the Lord will answer your prayers, goiodve [give] you food & take
good care of you & the children untill I come home is the prayer of
yours

Wilford Woodruff

give my love to Rhoda, Phebe, Sally, & all our fr[ie]nds who are with you

[upside-down text] I have had to put on my flannels again, it is cool on the water in this country, my linen
coat is A valuable garment to me. I should spoil my other clothes without it, in the greasy &
dirty boats, my new Hat fall into the sea soaked with water I got it again, do not the
Onions beats & squashes want thining out I wish I could be with you one day I am gitting
lonesome among strangers. I will come as soon as I can I will kiss this letter As I cannot you
& go to bed I [end of upside-down text]

forecastle of a small sloop, lived mostly upon black tea, land sea bread & Molasses, fresh fish, & Lobsters. I Began to feel Homesick the constant cold fogs, & smoke, filled up my Lungs, I coughed, raised Blood, & fell sick I preached one day in the Harbor to the fishermen, all men, The women were afraid to come out not knowing what A Mormon might do. they wanted me to preach more, but I felt more like trying to get on my journey. It was ownly 30 hours sail with good wind to Machias from Thomaston whare & was land. I left Thomaston the 7th went through Vinal Haven thoroughfare, & arived at Winter Harbor at sun down, stayed untill the 13th as their was No way to get out of the country ownly by water. Our company Conssited of Capt's Blazedell & Spears A relative of Br Stenett from fox Islands, myself & cook 4 in Number & I think we shall all remember each other as long as Robinson Crusoe & his man Friday though we were not as long in Exhile. On the 13th we arived in Machias at 5 oclok and I could not ascertain that I could get from East Port to St Johns untill the middle ofthis week. And the man that I am now with was just leaving for this place with a small boat of ownly 5 tons, to come 60 miles by sea & in the night at that, yet I went on board of him just as He was leaving we had a good wind & traveled all night & came 60 mils & landed this morning in this Harbor which lies between Eastport & St Johns after walking the deck till midnight I lay down in a small dirty greasy Birth & got some sleep in the Bow of the Boat, was a small Brick fire place with a fire burning though it was ownly a 5 ton boat & while I lay all curled up in a heap for the want of room & looking into the fire as the boat was [illegible] through the water, I thought I would like to have you see me by vision or some other way & know that I was wiftded safely through the sea though in a small cabin I had black tea, sea Bread Boiled Pollock for supper & breakfast. we arivd at Beaver Harbor at 8 oclk it being sunday I have spent the day with Mr John Eldridge the man I came with, since I arived at his Home I have feasted on Ham Eggs, warm

Buisket, Butter-milk straw Berries & cream & shugar & every thing the heart wish in the eating time. I am particular in all these little matters for your benefit that you may know how I get along daily. I do not suppose these things will Enterest the publick mind If you was abroad I would like to know how you fared & got along but I cannot get the prvilege of knowing even how you fare at home. in the Morning I shall walk 5 miles to get to the stage road carry my Bag, take stage & be in st Johns to morrow night if the Lord will I hope I shall not be bloked up a week a gain any whare & have No News from Boston or N York by Papers for the last two weeks ownly I saw an account in the NB papers saying that the Cholera was still carrying off over 100 daily in St Louis I pray for you & the children daily & so do you for me. tell wilford I want him to be a good Boy & learn fast mind his Master & pray for me daily & not make himself sick at play tell Susan & phebe to be good also & do right & pray. kiss them all for me give my love to all the Saints with you I hope soon to get a lettr from you it seems a long time This whole country is nearly all burned over with fire as is Miramichi so I hear. the destruction is vary great all through these provinens, But I must close good night god Bless you Be of good cheer I shall come home as soon as I can that the Lord will answer your prayers, giod give you food & take good care of you & the children untill I come home is the prayer of yours

Wilford Woodruff

give my love to Rhoda, Phebe, Sally, & all our friends who are with you

I have had to put on my flannels again, it is cool on the water in this country, my linen coat is A valuable garment to me. I should spoil my other clothes without it, in the greasy & dirty boats, my new Hat fall into the sea soaked with water I got it again, do not the Onions beats & squashes want thining out I wish I could be with you one day I am gitting lonesome among strangers. I will come as soon as I can I will kiss this letter As I cannot you & go to bed end of upside-down text