Mrs. Artimesia Snow
March 15th / 73 [Saturday 15 Mar 1873]
42 Islington Liverpool
England
St. George March 15 73 [St. George, Utah Saturday 15 Mar 1873]
I know by the weather here that it must be very cold, stormy, and disagreeable. I thought of you day and night. But I could assist only, by my prayers. I hope before this you have fully recovered from the affects of the trip. I expect ere this reaches you, you will have crossed the deep and briny Ocean. I pray my heavenly Father that it may be in safely. And without accident. When I read of the many accidents that occured upon the Rail Road [railroad] and the loss of vessels upon the sea. Especially the North fleet disaster. 400 souls strugling [struggling] for life at once. It makes me shudder it is terrible to think of.
Emily Duncan died day before yesterday [Thursday 13 Mar 1873]. Our young folks have all gone to the funeral today. She was conscious to the last, but did not want to die. She was at one time to all appearance dead. They closed her eyes and placed her hands. She revived and lived five hours. Sister Ivins has been a very sick woman, is better now. Also Brother Calkin [sic] has been very sick.
Erastus [Erastus Beman Snow] and Franklin [Franklin Richards Snow] have been out of school a few days. Setting out trees and grape vines, the weather came on so very warm it was necessary it should be done. The colts have been sick with the Epizooties [?]. They are getting over it now. I have been out a few times. The boys are going to send them out to the herd soon as they have fallen away considerable during there sickness. You did not mention having received any letters from home. Erastus [Erastus Beman Snow] wrote you on some items of business for which he has been looking for an answer. If I can judge from appearances we shall have a full supply of Tanbark and harness leather soon. Since I commenced this letter Orson [Orson Pratt Snow] has been taken with a chill has had a fever all night. My sheet is about full and I shall have to quit writing. Remember me to Erastus W [White] and Br. Bleak. may the Lord bless you and return you to me safely is my prayer.