Scarborough Maine May 3^rd 1838

Hon parents

I sit down this morning in company with Phebe
& Mother Carter for the purpose of addressing a few lines to you. I
have just written a letter to Brother Asahel one object I have in view
in writing at this time is to inform you of my present calculations &
intentions. A person situated as I am in life & calling Does not at
all times know what a day or a month will bring forth or where they may
be called to stand in defence of the truth. I held two conferences
the middle of April upon fox Island & organized a Church upon each of
the Islands & left them in a situation to attend to their meetings while I
am absent the two Churches number about 50 members being the fruits
of my labour during the past season & in consequence of recieving
some intelligence from Elder Parley P. Pratt now preaching in the City of
New York. I have left the Islands for the purpose of visiting that City & am
now at Father Carters house Phebe has spent the winter with me upon the
Islands she returned home by water the 20th of April at that time I expected to have
spent the Summer upon the Islands but on recieving intelliegence from NY. I
left the Islands on the 28 of April & returned to father Carters in company with Elder
Milton Holmes on the 1^st of May I intend to persue my journey on Monday I am expect-
ing to visit Lynn, Boston, Holiston & the City of NY, as the work of God is pro-
gressing in those places & it is my present calculation to visit you in conn-
ectcut either going or on my return I felt last season that an opportunity would
offer for me to visit you again & I now feel as though that time is nigh. I am
expecting to lead a company of Saints from the Islands to the City far West M^o
next September I expect Phebe will accompany me to Missouri if her circumstances
will admit which I trust will be the case. She would be glad to visit you this season
but I suppose will not be able to. She sends her respects to you & Sister Eunice &
all who inquire. I was highly edifyed with the reading of your last letter should
you write to me again please direct to Scarborough Maine as Phebe will

Scarborough Maine May 3rd 1838

Hon parents

I sit down this morning in company with Phebe & Mother Carter for the purpose of addressing a few lines to you. I have just written a letter to Brother Asahel one object I have in view in writing at this time is to inform you of my present calculations & intentions. A person situated as I am in life & calling Does not at all times know what a day or a month will bring forth or where they may be called to stand in defence of the truth. I held two conferences the middle of April upon fox Island & organized a Church upon each of the Islands & left them in a situation to attend to their meetings while I am absent the two Churches number about 50 members being the fruits of my labour during the past season & in consequence of recieving some intelligence from Elder Parley P. Pratt now preaching in the City of New York. I have left the Islands for the purpose of visiting that City & am now at Father Carters house Phebe has spent the winter with me upon the Islands she returned home by water the 20th of April at that time I expected to have spent the Summer upon the Islands but on recieving intelliegence from NY. I left the Islands on the 28 of April & returned to father Carters in company with Elder Milton Holmes on the 1st of May I intend to persue my journey on Monday I am expecting to visit Lynn, Boston, Holiston & the City of NY, as the work of God is progressing in those places & it is my present calculation to visit you in connectcut either going or on my return I felt last season that an opportunity would offer for me to visit you again & I now feel as though that time is nigh. I am expecting to lead a company of Saints from the Islands to the City far West Mo next September I expect Phebe will accompany me to Missouri if her circumstances will admit which I trust will be the case. She would be glad to visit you this season but I suppose will not be able to. She sends her respects to you & Sister Eunice & all who inquire. I was highly edifyed with the reading of your last letter should you write to me again please direct to Scarborough Maine as Phebe will