& quite a number manifested their faith in the work & several offered
themselves for Baptism but it was finally omitted for a season & 9 fondly left
without Baptism any in the places but I sowed the seed some of which will bring
forth fruit I next traveled by land to & was again
joyfully receeved at a House I have often wished I could have had your
company while on this visit. I never have enjoyed a visit of my fathers house
more agreeable than this, every thing looks more natural at home at this time
than it did last season. Father works hard. Uncle was sawing shingles
for father last week. I have spent most of my time at Fathers since my return.
I have preached several times since I returned to my fathers house. I have generally
had full attendance, some are believing the fulness of the gospel. Last friday I
went out to Uncle ; I found a bea tree on the way, I showed Adna where it was.
I had an interview with Aunt , she is better in health, but does not yet have her
reason. I spent the night with Uncle , next Day I saw
& . Also , little , Uncle , ,
cousins , , , Uncle , Capt's & ,
& , , & , after spending the day visiting such folks all looking natural
I spent the night with Uncle . I preached twice Sunday in
the Lovely Street Schoolhouse to an attentive congregation. Cousin
was present, I had a talk with him, I dismissed the meeting & bid them farewell &
perhaps for the last time, & walked down to Adna's with , & I preached there at
5 oclock to a congregation from Baldwin, Eben [Ebenezer?] & Harlow Miller, &c. I ret
returned to fathers with Aunt . I have an appointment at Fathers next Sunday
& some are going forward in Baptism Aunt Cossett for one. I shall leave on Monday
for . Asahel I want to say a great Deal to you about and there
minds &c. & Father but you see I cannot now, I never saw Eunice in a better state
of mind than now, I am troubled with weak eyes or I should have written more & oftener.
what destruction there is among the steam Boats. & it appears some like war to. w^W^rite to me
when you receeve this & direct to Maine. Eunice works hard & is vary busy or she would
write to you more. I will give way for her to write the next page. Pardon my simple manner
of communication. NB NB I took a letter out of the Post Office for Aphek Woodruff from Asahel H. Woodruff
containing a treasurey Note for $50 fifty dollars which I put into his hands under date of June 9th
yours with respet
Willford Woodruff
Asahel H. Woodruff
& quite a number manifested their faith in the work & several offered
themselves for Baptism but it was finally omitted for a season & 9 fondly left
without Baptism any in the places but I sowed the seed some of which will bring
forth fruit I next traveled by land to & was again
joyfully receeved at a House I have often wished I could have had your
company while on visit. I never have enjoyed a visit of my fathers house
more agreeable than this, every thing looks more natural at home at this time
than it did last season. Father works hard. Uncle was sawing shingles
for father last week. I have spent most of my time at Fathers since my return.
I have preached several times since I returned to my fathers house. I have generally
had full attendance, some are believing the fulness of the gospel. Last friday I
went out to Uncle ; I found a bea tree on the way, I showed Adna where it was.
I had an interview with Aunt , she is better in health, but does not yet have her
reason. I spent the night with Uncle , next Day I saw
& . Also , little , Uncle , ,
cousins , , , Uncle , Capt's & ,
& , , & , after spending the day visiting such folks all looking natural
I spent the night with Uncle . I preached twice Sunday in
the Lovely Street Schoolhouse to an attentive congregation. Cousin
was present, I had a talk with him, I dismissed the meeting & bid them farewell &
perhaps for the last time, & walked down to Adna's with , & I preached there at
5 oclock to a congregation from Baldwin, [illegible] ' " & Harlow Miller, &c. I
returned to fathers with Aunt . I have an appointment at Fathers next Sunday
& some are going forward in Baptism Aunt Cossett for one. I shall leave on Monday
for . Asahel I want to say a great Deal to you about and there
minds &c. & Father but you see I cannot now, I never saw Eunice in a better state
of mind than now, I am troubled with weak eyes or I should have written more & oftener.
what destruction there is among the steam Boats. & it appears some like war to.Write to me
when you receeve this & direct to Maine. Eunice works hard & is vary busy or she would
write to you more. I will give way for her to write the next page. Pardon my simple manner
of communication. NB NB I took a letter out of the Post Office for Aphek Woodruff from Asahel H. Woodruff
containing a treasurey Note for $50 fifty dollars which I put into his hands under date of June 9th
yours with respet
Willford Woodruff
Asahel H. Woodruff