in a land of strangers far from your friends and
home, the face of an old acquaintance is dear, and
seems we are glad to behold them, several of the American
brethren sailed on the first of Jan, there are not many left
and a great field of laborur. I have vary little society
here, my time is confined to my family, the saints in
are not so warm hearted as in America, therefore I do
not enjoy the society of the saints in this place, they
seem more free in other branches, but I have not been
from home but little. I have not much news to write
but could I see I could talk much but this privilige
is denied me for the present I received a letter this morning
from Sister dated Oct. 3 I received one
or two before from her and sister they were vary
interesting she said sometimes the wind blew high and
sometimes low her health was vary poor. I hear you are
going to the in the spring, sometimes I almost envy
you this pleasure and then again I do not, for I feel contented
when I am with my family. If you see sister give
my kind love to her and family tell her to write and
send me her address and I will write to her does she get
any letters from is she contented, when will she
go to the vally. you and Br. Woodruff are often enquired
about, as as well as sister Parley, sister talks much
of you and your little she keeps her likeness
hanging up in the parlor. Mr. and Mrs. Collinson
come often to see us we expect they will soon come into
the church. Mr. Tuton and Nniece are vary much apposed
Br. and arrived here about two weeks ago
Br Kelsey is with us yet
[sideways text] & Feb 4th
1850
Mr. P. cut my letter short by wishing to write some
himself give my love to all the sisters in the vally that inquire
after me tell Sister and to write to me. Please write
to me as soon as you receive this and again, at the , and again on your [end of sideways text]
in a land of strangers far from your friends and
home, the face of an old acquaintance is dear, and
we are glad to behold them, several of the American
brethren sailed on the first of Jan, there are not many left
and a great field of labour. I have vary little society
here, my time is confined to my family, the saints in
are not so warm hearted as in America, therefore I do
not enjoy the society of the saints in this place, they
they seem more free in other branches, but I have not been
from home but little. I have not much news to write
but could I see you I could talk much but this privilige
is denied me for the present I received a letter this morning
from Sister Benson dated Oct. 3 Weber river I received one
or two before from her and Sister they were vary
interesting she said sometimes the wind blew high and
sometimes low her health was vary poor. I hear you are
going to the vally in the spring, sometimes I almost envy
you this pleasure and then again I do not, for I feel contented
when I am with my family. If you see Sister Parley give
my kind love to her and family tell her to write and
send me her address and I will write to her does she get
any letters from Parley is she contented, when will she
go to the vally, you and Br. Woodruff are often enquired
about, as well as Sister Parley, Sister talks much
of you and your little she keeps her likeness
hanging up in the Parlor. Mr. and Mrs. Collinson
come often to see us we expect they will soon come into
the church. Mr Futon andniece are vary much apposed
Br. and arrived here about two weeks ago
Br Kelsey is with us yet
+ Lady [illegible]1950
Mr. P. cut my letter short by wishing to write some
himself give my love to all the Sisters in the vally that inquire
after me tell Sister Young and to write to me please write
to me as soon as you receive this and again, at the and again on your
S. M Pratt
Orson Pratt & Lady Feb 4th
1850