but they told him that it was between ministers and they did not wish to meddele
with it, but brother Crocket has come over to this district and says that he is more
calme than he was. I really hope that he will not procede with his suit for it will
only make trouble. I have almost forgotten to tell you that Milton has given up going
to Kirt. next spring and wants to come down here in the spring—wants to meet you in
Scarborough thinking that you will accompany me there in the spring he wants you
to write to him, says that he wishes he was with you here now. Brother and sister
Ames Valentine and Melana send there best respects to you and say they are trying to
do as well as they can. I think they are. Sister Brown and sister Sabra are here on
a visit and send there love to you and say that the church is doing well there.

They have just come in from meeting and say they have had a verry good
meeting, that brother Crocket was wide awake. You did not say any thing about
the time that you expected to return here, your three weeks have almost expired
and they have been long enough I think. I realy feal lonely here without my [page torn]
but I trust that the Lord will take care of him and return him to me in
his time. I dont forget to ask him to daily and trust that I am not forgotten
by him. My health is good at present but I have been quite sick with a cold
I was much pleased to hear that brother Townsend had joined your company
Give my best respects to him and tell him that I want to see him.

Milton's letter was sealed with black and there was greate enquiery concerning
the contents, but I did not let them know of the Kirtland affairs, some of them
here surmise that a mob has arisen and demolished the press in Kirtland
if but I shall keep the letter private untill you come and then you may
do as you think best with it. I think that these times will try the faith
of the saints but I think that I feael as strong as ever. C There will be
great persecution for thes things but there is a God in Israel yet thanks be
to God for it. I have not commenced your coat yet but shall soon. I recollect
that this is your birthday would be glad to congratulate you upon the same could I have
the privilege. This is from your Phebe who is waiting as patiently as she can for your return.
It is most twelve therefore I bid you good night and retire to rest

P. W. W.

but they told him that it was between ministers and they did not wish to meddle with it, but brother Crocket has come over to this district and says that he is more calme than he was. I really hope that he will not procede with his suit for it will only make trouble. I have almost forgotten to tell you that Milton has given up going to Kirt. next spring and wants to come down here in the spring—wants to meet you in Scarborough thinking that you will accompany me there in the spring he wants you to write to him, says that he wishes he was with you here now. Brother and sister Ames Valentine and Melana send there best respects to you and say they are trying to do as well as they can. I think they are. Sister Brown and sister Sabra are here on a visit and send there love to you and say that the church is doing well there.

They have just come in from meeting and say they have had a verry good meeting, that brother Crocket was wide awake. You did not say any thing about the time that you expected to return here, your three weeks have almost expired and they have been long enough I think. I realy feal lonely here without my page torn but I trust that the Lord will take care of him and return him to me in his time. I dont forget to ask him to daily and trust that I am not forgotten by him. My health is good at present but I have been quite sick with a cold I was much pleased to hear that brother Townsend had joined your company Give my best respects to him and tell him that I want to see him.

Milton's letter was sealed with black and there was greate enquiery concerning the contents, but I did not let them know of the Kirtland affairs, some of them here surmise that a mob has arisen and demolished the press in Kirtland but I shall keep the letter private untill you come and then you may do as you think best with it. I think that these times will try the faith of the saints but I think that I feel as strong as ever. There will be great persecution for thes things but there is a God in Israel yet thanks be to God for it. I have not commenced your coat yet but shall soon. I recollect that this is your birthday would be glad to congratulate you upon the same could I have the privilege. This is from your Phebe who is waiting as patiently as she can for your return. It is most twelve therefore I bid you good night and retire to rest

P. W. W.