Letter from Ilus Fabyan Carter, 28 February 1854
Portland
Brother Wilford
I write a line to say that we
are all as well as usual, we are about through with
a long and tedious winter, since the 1st of July, we
have had a severe winter, a great quantity of snow
& intensly cold weather, mercury frequently 20 below
& some times 30 & upwards. I have not heard from you
for a number of months, presume the deep snows in
the mountains has prevented the mail from crossing
We feel very anxious to hear from you all, how you
are getting along, how your stock of provisions are &c.
are you not thinking of comeing to the states the next
season? we should like very much to see you here.
Father comes to Portland occasionally, he is
quite smart, thinks of going to Limerick soon.
Ms. Scamman has been very ill for some
few months since the returned, they did
not expect her to live for some time, she
suffurd very much, is better now, though weak
and very much reduced. Albert, (Ezra) is home
seems well contented, grows finely & learns well.
I suppose we shall never have the pleasure
of seeing Ms. W. home, & it is quite uncertain if we
ever meet again upon the earth. I hope we shall all
meet in heaven where parting is no more known.
