it also killed the ^young^ grape shotts but they are putting out again if evrything is
prepair for a fruitful season. We have a very beautiful country &
Enjoying peace but we learn that all is Continuing last in the States against
us. I know that all the world Hates us with a perfect Hatread &
would annihilate us all had they the power. If we were as wicked
as the world is their would not be any trouble about us but hear we
are building up the Kingdom of God & are preachig truths all Hell is
boiling over, the judgment will decide all those matters & all will
soon be there for the present Generation has got going so fast that they
will not stop for any thing much untill death Stops them. we are
living in a fast age & an important time. I feel in ny mind pretty
well prepared for any thing that may comee. I got a letter from
Uncle Ozem & have written him a long Letter in Return. Bett Betsy Conett is still living in the city has married a man by the
name of Olverd abot a mile frm me Mrs Woodruff has had
9 children but 5 4 are Livig Wilford is th oldest 17 years old He is
small of his age a good Boy & much help to me. Phebe is 165
a fine Noble good girl, good Education. Learning the Milleners trad
Dress making trade. Susan is 14 smart & active but Rather wild, full of live & goes to school Bulah is nearly 6 years old, goes to school she is as intelligent
as any child I ever saw of her age, but has a strong temper hard for her Mother
to govern her Mrs Woodruff sends her respects to you & your Lady also Father wishes to be Remembered to you & Azmon. Remember me also to Sister Woodruff & Azmon I wish I coud see you all again but I do not
know when it will be. I shall be pleased to hear from you often
As ever I remain yours Truly W. Woodruff
[sideways text] Copy of a letter to Ozem T Woodruff June 1st 1857 [end of sideways text]
it also killed the young grape shotts but they are putting out again evrything is
prepair for a fruitful season. We have a very beautiful country &
Enjoying peace but we learn that all is Continuing last in the States against
us. I know that all the world Hates us with a perfect Hatread &
would annihilate us all had they the power. If we were as wicked
as the world is their would not be any trouble about us but hear we
are building up the Kingdom of God & are preachig truths all Hell is
boiling over, the judgment will decide all those matters & all will
soon be there for the present Generation has got going so fast that they
will not stop for any thing much untill death Stops them. we are
living in a fast age & an important time. I feel in ny mind pretty
well prepared for any thing that may comee. I got a letter from
Uncle Ozem & have written him a long Letter in Return.
Betsy Conett is still living in the city has married a man by the
name of Olverd abot a mile frm me Mrs Woodruff has had
9 children but 5 4 are Livig Wilford is th oldest 17 years old He is
small of his age a good Boy & much help to me. Phebe is 15
a fine Noble good girl, good Education. Learning the
Dress making trade. Susan is 14 smart & active but Rather wild, full of live
goes to school Bulah is nearly 6 years old, goes to school she is as intelligent
as any child I ever saw of her age, but has a strong temper hard for her Mother
to govern her Mrs Woodruff sends her respects to you & your Lady also
Father wishes to be Remembered to you & Azmon. Remember me to Sister
Woodruff & Azmon I wish I coud see you all again but I do not
know when it will be. I shall be pleased to hear from you often
As ever I remain yours Truly W. Woodruff
sideways text Copy of a letter to
Ozem T WoodruffJune 1st 1857 end of sideways text