Asahel Dec 2 [18]84
Answered Dec Dec 23 [18]84

Broadbottom
Cheshire
Eng

Dear Father Dec 2, 84

I once more find a
few minutes on my hands and I take
pleasure in putting them to good
use in addressing a few times to you
though I have no particular news
to impart. Your ever welcome letter
of Oct. 23^nd came duly to hand which
was read with much interest. Would
like very much to have ben at the
party but then I am quite satisfied
where I am for the present at any rate
especialy as it would enable me by being
deprived of those pleasures for a short
time to more fully appreciate them when
it is once more my happy to to meet
with friends and realtives. Father when
I read about the Elders labors in New
Zeland and see with what success their
efforts are being crowned. I feel as though
it would be a pleasure to suffer
privation, persecution or allmost any

Asahel Dec 2 1884 Answered Dec Dec 23 1884

Broadbottom Cheshire Eng

Dear Father Dec 2, 84

I once more find a few minutes on my hands and I take pleasure in putting them to good use in addressing a few times to you though I have no particular news to impart. Your ever welcome letter of Oct. 23nd came duly to hand which was read with much interest. Would like very much to have ben at the party but then I am quite satisfied where I am for the present at any rate especialy as it would enable me by being deprived of those pleasures for a short time to more fully appreciate them when it is once more my happy to to meet with friends and realtives. Father when I read about the Elders labors in New Zeland and see with what success their efforts are being crowned. I feel as though it would be a pleasure to suffer privation, persecution or allmost any