The Saints abroad manifest much interest
in the Book of Abraham in the T & Seasons
it will be continued as fast as Joseph gets time
to translate. Phebe wishes me to send her respects
to Brother & Sistr Pratt we have a fine healthy girl◊
3 months old. Our little Boy came near killing
himself drinking strong lye but has got well again
steam Boat & rail road accidents are as freequent
as ever fires &c. I herd your letter read you
sent Joseph it was a good one I dont know
whether it was answered or not, I have never seen
Joseph as full of business as of Late he hardly gets
time to Sign his name. Lyman Johnson has
Just came into the Office is well in health
Sisters O Pratt, J Taylor & W Woodruff have
been Blessed with a present of a fine girl each
since we came home & I expect the rest will soon
When can I see Br Parley in Nauvoo I hope
soon so that he can get prepared to take that sea
voyage with me to giberalter so that I can get
that Sovreign for I have brought that hammer
safe to Nauvoo & drive all my nail[s] with with it
I thought about the Hammer while I was wrecked on
Lake Michigan last fall with my family & 300 passengers
on board the Chesepeak nearly all expecting to find a
watery grave for Nearly 24 hou[r]s but we came out
Strait Hammer & all No lives lost exept a few
Jack asses pigs geese &c. wWrite me a letter Brothr
Parley the first opportunity you have of compiling as much
matter of Interest as I have put in this sheet & you will
much obliege

W. Woodruff

The Saints abroad manifest much interest in the Book of Abraham in the T & Seasons it will be continued as fast as Joseph gets time to translate. Phebe wishes me to send her respects to Brother & Sistr Pratt we have a fine healthy girl◊ 3 months old. Our little Boy came near killing himself drinking strong lye but has got well again steam Boat & rail road accidents are as freequent as ever fires &c. I herd your letter read you sent Joseph it was a good one I dont know whether it was answered or not, I have never seen Joseph as full of business as of Late he hardly gets time to Sign his name. Lyman Johnson has Just came into the Office is well in health Sisters O Pratt, J Taylor & W Woodruff have been Blessed with a present of a fine girl each since we came home & I expect the rest will soon When can I see Br Parley in Nauvoo I hope soon so that he can get prepared to take that sea voyage with me to giberalter so that I can get that Sovreign for I have brought that hammer safe to Nauvoo & drive all my nails with it I thought about the Hammer while I was wrecked on Lake Michigan last fall with my family & 300 passengers on board the Chesepeak nearly all expecting to find a watery grave for Nearly 24 hours but we came out Strait Hammer & all No lives lost exept a few Jack asses pigs geese &c.Write me a letter Brothr Parley the first opportunity you have of compiling as much matter of Interest as I have put in this sheet & you will much obliege

W. Woodruff