I verry much covet the long time that you have to journey before you get to N. Y. wish you could have spent the time at home. I would have written you
a few of my sick bed reflections but do not feal able. Sister Smoot & Jemima wishes to be remembered to you. they with shownbrother Smoot have
shown us every kindness in every kindness in their power. Sister Taylor and
and her little girl are quite sick. Please give my best respects to brother
Tailor. I know that this writing is verry bad but I think that you will excuse
it when you learn that it was all written on my knee in the bed not
being able to sit up. I shall give up the remainder of this sheet to brother Smoot not
being able to fill it myself. With much love I remain yours
Willford Woodruff Phebe W. Woodruff
dont let this scrawl be seen neither writing or spelling Give my respects to brother Ilus
I liked to have met with a loss in my sickness but have not yet.
Elder W. Woodruff asteemed
friend & friend brother I gladly imbrace the
oppertunity that now offers me of writing
you a few lines by way of compliment
altho writen on my knee in hast by reaso[n] [page torn]
of the press of bu[si]ness that is now waiti[ng] [page torn]
on me. I beleave that things remane much
as they was when you left. Sickness prevailes
and all buness seemes to have stoped for the present
Perhaps it may be said that the presidency
has bought upper Commerce but what they give
for it I cannot say deffinetly. I would also informe
you that Govner Lucus of Ioway has sent
dow an exepress for Joseph and he is gone to see him
but what his buness is I persum is not known
It might be edefying or grattifying to you to
informe you that the fary at Commerce is
now in the hands of the bishops as I am cred
bly informed and President Rigdon is fast
recvering from a serious attact of sickness
you have the first interest in my prayrs—
most fervent, and I desire an interest in yours
I am sir as ever your most)
affecttionet Brother— ) A. O Smoot
I verry much covet the long time that you have to journey before you get to
N.Y. wish you could have spent the time at home. I would have written you
a few of my sick bed reflections but do not feal able. Sister Smoot &
Jemima wishes to be remembered to you. they with brother Smoot have
shown us every kindness in every kindness in their power. Sister Taylor and
and her little girl are quite sick. Please give my best respects to brother
Tailor. I know that this writing is verry bad but I think that you will excuse
it when you learn that it was all written on my knee in the bed not
being able to sit up. I shall give up the remainder of this sheet to brother Smoot not
being able to fill it myself. With much love I remain yours
Willford Woodruff Phebe W. Woodruff
dont let this scrawl be seen neither writing or spelling Give my respects to brother Ilus
I liked to have met with a loss in my sickness but have not yet.
Elder W. Woodruff asteemed
friend & brother I gladly imbrace the
oppertunity that now offers me of writing
you a few lines by way of compliment
altho writen on my knee in hast by reason page torn
of the press of business that is now waiting page torn
on me. I beleave that things remane much
as they was when you left. Sickness prevailes
and all buness seemes to have stoped for the present
Perhaps it may be said that the presidency
has bought upper Commerce but what they give
for it I cannot say deffinetly. I would also informe
you that Govner Lucus of Ioway has sent
dow an exepress for Joseph and he is gone to see him
but what his buness is I persum is not known
It might be edefying or grattifying to you to
informe you that the fary at Commerce is
now in the hands of the bishops as I am cred
bly informed and President Rigdon is fast
recvering from a serious attact of sickness
you have the first interest in my prayrs—
most fervent, and I desire an interest in yours
I am sir as ever your most)
affecttionet Brother— ) A.O Smoot
"Letter from Phebe Whittemore Carter Woodruff, 19 September 1839," p. 3, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed May 14, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/XJl