and send their respects to you - sends hers
to you and the brethren that went from Americ likewise all the saints in . The family
where I live are verry kind to me I am comfortable for provision now. - My cow has lately
come in and she is so ugly about milking that I cant do much with her - shall I sell
the calf in the fall or change it for a heifer - I have two calves now 2 hens and 8 chickens
and 2 children and a small garden - I think you would excuse this bad writing and
disconnected sentences if you would see how I have to write - with one child in my
armes and another at my elbow, crying to be taken up - I hope that you will not
expose this letter for I feel quite ashamed of it - a part of it was written from the impulse
of a - moment write often for I feel verry anxious to hear from you often likewise
all the church are anxious to hear your letters red - I shall write to you often
I hope you will ever remember me in your prayres - be assured that I do the same
If I could see you I would tell you many things that I cannot write.
May the Lord bless, save, protect and return you home is the prayr of your
Phebe
Good by dear Willford be faith ful
and the Lord will take care of you.
Sister widow of formerly from England who left
there for Giberalter and left Giberalter for the U.S. desires you if you go to
to enquire for or brothers of her husband
and give them her respects and tell them that she and her family are well - one of them
is a farmer and the other a miller - and a Please to acquaint them with this work
When you write please to writ a line to brother and drect direct your letters
to him in or as the name of Commerce is changed to Nauvoo with P.W. in
small letters on the outside somewhare so that he may know who to send it to and I shall
get it free from postage without its being opened - G. R. gives all the Quorum that privilege
Dear papa come home for I want to kiss you, I want you to see my little baby
You see that Sarah has written one line to you with her own hand and little is going
to write
Dear pa pa I want to see you; ma, te tells me about you Willford
If you could get me a wrought muslin cape conveniently to wear on my neck I should be
much pleased
wishes you to let know that thinks
in it is not wisdom for her to come she has therefore given it up - she has written
herself but fears that her letter will not arive there. has arrived here but I have
not seen him yet. Some of the 70st. are thinking of comeing
July 2nd. 5
Paid 25
Mr. Willford Woodruff
No. 42 43 Norfolk str.
England
Paid D [for British penny] 5
single
In care of John Taylor
Please forward this
[stamp in red ink]
JUL
21
[stamp in black ink]
LIVERPOOL
SHIP LETTER
Phebe July 2d 1840
Answered Aug 21st 1840
and send their respects to you - sends hers
to you and the brethren that went from Americ likewise all the saints in . The family
where I live are verry kind to me I am comfortable for provision now. - My cow has lately
come in and she is so ugly about milking that I cant do much with her - shall I sell
the calf in the fall or change it for a heifer - I have two calves now 2 hens and 8 chickens
and 2 children and a small garden - I think you would excuse this bad writing and
disconnected sentences if you would see how I have to write - with one child in my
armes and another at my elbow, crying to be taken up - I hope that you will not
expose this letter for I feel quite ashamed of it - a part of it was written from the impulse
of a - moment write often for I feel verry anxious to hear from you often likewise
all the church are anxious to hear your letters red - I shall write to you often
I hope you will ever remember me in your prayres - be assured that I do the same
If I could see you I would tell you many things that I cannot write.
May the Lord bless, save, protect and return you home is the prayr of your
Phebe
Good by dear Willford be faith ful
and the Lord will take care of you.
Sister widow of formerly from England who left
there for Giberalter and left Giberalter for the U.S. desires you if you go to
to enquire for or brothers of her husband
and give them her respects and tell them that she and her family are well - one of them
is a farmer and the other a miller - Please to acquaint them with this work
When you write please to writ a line to brother and direct your letters
to him in or as the name of Commerce is changed to Nauvoo with P.W. in
small letters on the outside somewhare so that he may know who to send it to and I shall
get it free from postage without its being opened - G. R. gives all the Quorum that privilege
Dear papa come home for I want to kiss you, I want you to see my little baby
You see that Sarah has written one line to you with her own hand and little is going
to write
Dear pa pa I want to see you; ma, tells me about you Willford
If you could get me a wrought muslin cape conveniently to wear on my neck I should be
much pleased
wishes you to let know that thinks
it is not wisdom for her to come she has therefore given it up - she has written
herself but fears that her letter will not arive there. has arrived here but I have
not seen him yet. Some of the 70st. are thinking of comeing
July 5
Paid 25
Mr. Willford Woodruff
No. 43 Norfolk str.
England
Paid D for British penny 5
single
In care of John Taylor
Please forward this
stamp in red ink
JUL
21
stamp in black ink
LIVERPOOL
SHIP LETTER
Phebe July 2d 1840
Answered Aug 21st 1840