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Three page letter from Julia Goodrich to her mother.Entry/Object ID
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Three page letter from Julia Goodrich to her mother, relating news of Julia's health, her children's health and other family concerns including the naming of their youngest child. Also talks about travel to Huntington, and Julia's crisis of faith.
March 14, 1854
Dear Mother —
I take my pen in hand to address
you this evening because I can do no better: I feel
very anxious to see you, & know for myself how you are;
but must content myself a few weeks longer.
The present prospect is; that we shall leave here for
Huntington about the first of April. It will be ful-
ly decided this week: they seem more anxious since his
visit than they did before that he should settle among
them. I feel quite willing to go though I know not how
I can endure the fatigue. My own health I begin to
think is decidedly poor, the rest of the Family are well.
I cannot average the washing of the dishes nor can I with-
out over exertion make my own bed. I think however that
a little journey may be beneficial & as spring opens
my health may improve. We have not named our youn-
gest but have concluded to ask Father to send either
his own, or some other name as he shall think best, & if
you are not able to write get him to answer this & send
us a name.
Elder Andrews of Chesterville was here last week & held
meetings every evening & there was a little interest mani-
fested but owing to his wife’s health he could not stay. Mr. G.
has continued the meetings so far expecting another
minister br. co. concurred in the opinion that it was
duty to go to Huntington, although it would be
better temporally to stay here.
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Whether we go or stay I think I can say in this
matter at least thy will O God be done.
I sometimes think if I only could labor for Christ I
care not where, but a passive obedience or submission
to His will is all that I am capable of & in that I
come far short
16 Since people are learning that we are going to
leave it is all calls & company & confusion & the part-
ing scene has already commenced. Father & Mother Mason
were here to day & our visit was a Solemn feast—Solemn-
because it was the last. A feast because as usual it was a
religious one. Ladies come in & offer to help me sow & say
that they must fix me off as well as they can, for people will
not know my situation at first in H_. I have but little
time to write & as I hope to see you in the course of a few
weeks I must close without further particulars.
What a consolation that christians will all meet again
sometime. With sympathy for you in your affliction
& love to all the family I remain
Your dutiful daughter
Julia Goodrich
March 21.
P.S.
I write again to offer an apology for not
sending this sooner to the office, & I would not even
now if I had time to write again.
My girl was taken down with measles last Friday
so that instead of having help I have her to take care
of. My babe will probably come down with them the
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Last of the week but one and another come in to help
about the house & take sowing home with them.
If we are prospered, or rather; if we accomplish our design
we shall start for Huntington next week._ & shall date
our next from that place. Pardon my long P.S. &
believe me to be your
Ever loving Daughter
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