[Eunice Hart Woodruff Webster]
.
Brother ,
I suppose you have given up the idea by this time of ever hearing
directly from me again, but I can tell you brother, that nothing but a multiplicity
of business, would have caused this long delay, and in fact I have for a few weeks
past had no time comparatively speaking but what has been devoted to ^necessary^ household
affairs, have not retired to rest much of the time before midnight, and arise at
4 or 5 in the morning, and you must be aware I think, that after laboring quite
hard so many hours in the day. I must of course, become weary, and consequently
not in much of a writing mood, but the above apologies, bungling as they
are must for the present suffice.
I have, now, Asahel, a privilege which I have never before been favored
with, and may never be again viz. that of addressing a few lines to you upon
the same sheet with Brother Willford. you have learned of course by Willfords
communication that he is now at his house in Farmington, a few mornings
ago, after breakfast, says I to , "I will get the front room in order, for
Willford will be here to day I guess." I accordingly did, and paraded the [wax seal]
in the afterpart of the day, and about four oclock, I cast my eyes out of the [wax seal]
window, and to my astonishment shall I say, when I was expecting it, saw the
well known form of my Brother. I suppose it would be needless for me to express
our happiness in seeing him. for you are well aware that your fathers sons would ever
recieve a hearty welcome from Father, Mother, Sister, &c. I have so much that I
want to say to you that I very much fear I shall not say any thing of any consequence
we have had uncomonly pleasant visit with Willford so far, and ^are^ especially pleased
with his christian character, which is in perfect accordance with the word of God, and ^as^ for
myself after striving with the assistance of the spirit of God to investig[at]e the subject, which is looked
upon by the worlds people, (and even those who consider themselves no more of the world) I [very]
[looked] with contempt, permit, me to say, (by being brief) that I have "viz that
of Mormonism
to be brief permit me to say I have concluded, [the work], and that too I think ^know^ by the
spirit of God) to be from the Lord, and of coure according unto the word,
Willford has mentioned you I think, of the intended Baptism next sabbath. I really
most want to go forward with others to recieve the ordinance and ^would^ you Dear Brother
advise me not too supposing I felt it to be a duty incumbent upon me! I tell you
what Asahel, I feel satisfied in my own mind, that I shall never enjoy more
religion, if I am not willing to bear the cross and take up on me the name of
Christ. would you for the fleeting honor and pleasures of this transitory world wish
your only sister to barter, her souls salvation for the same, no. I am sure you
would not, and have confindence in you to believe, that in all the anxiety you have
for your sister, you endeavor to keep her best good in view.
[sideways text]
You see how it is sheet filled over, and I but just begun, to express my feelings.
Aunt respects to Asahel, have 7 or 8 in our family about all of the time
have two regular boarders, young men that boarded with us last fall, work at
the Methodist meeting house. I must tell you that Uncle Letter
will be amongst
the number
baptized next
sabbath.
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Eunice Hart Woodruff Webster .
Brother ,
I suppose you have given up the idea by this time of ever hearing
directly from me again, but I can tell you brother, that nothing but a multiplicity
of business, would have caused this long delay, and in fact I have for a few weeks
past had no time comparatively speaking but what has been devoted to necessary household
affairs, have not retired to rest much of the time before midnight, and arise at
4 or 5 in the morning, and you must be aware I think, that after laboring quite
hard so many hours in the day. I must of course, become weary, and consequently
not in much of a writing mood, but the above apologies, bungling as they
are must for the present suffice.
I have, now, Asahel, a privilege which I have never before been favored
with, and may never be again viz. that of addressing a few lines to you upon
the same sheet with Brother Willford. you have learned of course by Willfords
communication that he is now at his house in Farmington, a few mornings
ago, after breakfast, says I to , "I will get the front room in order, for
Willford will be here to day I guess." I accordingly did, and paraded the wax seal
in the afterpart of the day, and about four oclock, I cast my eyes out of the wax seal
window, and to my astonishment shall I say, when I was expecting it, saw the
well known form of my Brother. I suppose it would be needless for me to express
our happiness in seeing him. for you are well aware that your fathers sons would ever
recieve a hearty welcome from Father, Mother, Sister, &c. I have so much that I
want to say to you that I very much fear I shall not say any thing of any consequence
we have had uncomonly pleasant visit with Willford so far, and are especially pleased
with his christian character, which is in perfect accordance with the word of God, and as for
after striving with the assistance of the spirit of God to investigate the subject, which is looked
upon by the worlds people, (and even those who consider themselves no more of the world)
with contempt, "viz that
of Mormonism
to be brief permit me to say I have concluded, this with, and that too I know by the
spirit of God) to be from the Lord, and of coure according unto the word,
Willford has mentioned you I think, of the intended Baptism next sabbath. I really
most want to go forward with others to recieve the ordinance and would you Dear Brother
advise me not too supposing I felt it to be a duty incumbent upon me! I tell you
what Asahel, I feel satisfied in my own mind, that I shall never enjoy more
religion, if I am not willing to bear the cross and take up on me the name of
Christ. would you for the honor and pleasures of this transitory world wish
your only sister to barter, her souls salvation for the same, no. I am sure you
would not, and have confindence in you to believe, that in all the anxiety you have
for your sister, you endeavor to keep her best good in view.
sideways text [illegible]
You see how it is sheet filled over, and I but just begun, to express my feelings.
Aunt respects to Asahel, have 7 or 8 in our family about all of the time
have two regular boarders, young men that boarded with us last fall, work at
the Methodist meeting house. I must tell you that Uncle Letter
will be amongst
the number
baptized next
sabbath.
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