Letter from Phebe Whittemore Carter Woodruff, 18 April 1841
Scarborough
My Dear Companion
I sit down at fathers this afternoon
in the little chamber that you used to write in so much when here,
to acknowledge the reception of your kind letter dated London Feb. 18th
it was really comforting and cheering to my feelings at yes it brought
th me the most pleasing news that I have had since you left me—even
of your health and prosperity and also that you feell that your work is
done in that land your testimony finished and that you can depart
in peace—this is glorious news to me yes it is what I have often
looked forward to and longed for. I did not wish you to leave there
one hour sooner than it was the will of God for you to,—but I greately
rejoice with you at the prospect of your jubilee for release from your ar-
duous mission and if the Lord will be pleased to return you home
once more in safety and permit us to enjoy each other's society once
more we shall have great reason for thankfulness—that is what I have
greately ^&^ long desired.
Your long letter dated Jan. 10 was so long on the
way that I thought an lett answer to it would not reach you in Eng.
therefore wrote one and sent it to N.Y. in the care of brother Ilus for
you and as Mr. F. Moulten expects to start in a day or two for N.Y.
I though I could not let this opportunity pass of without droping a few
lines to you. You ask if you had better sail direct from N.Y.
[sideways text] Please give my best respects to brother Ilus and wife [end of sideways text]
