| Show A 53 orvide vine st LIVERPOOL t I 1 february 1867 heben nener cand C and VH ate I 1 z MY M DE DEAR n it hents hen RENTs REN Ts from prom 06 heading of this letter you will readily perceive that I 1 am absent from my appointed field of labor and perhaps this may excite in your minds minus some little wonder as to the whys ghys and wherefores of this wandering my story will be a long one but I 1 trust you willbe will be patient during the latter part of december 1866 1 was proceeding through my conference in the usual manner fulfilling written appointments in le the various branches on one occasion occasion having preached at aft a distant village I 1 was returning on foot to a place of lodging when a heavy shower came on I 1 gave my umbrella to some of the saints who were with me as a choir and the conse bences of course was a rare soaking for poor ihie ifie me the night was well nigh spent and on an reaching my tenpo temporary place of abode being too wearied for partaking of food or drink I 1 marched upstairs up stairs changed my clothing replacing a warm pair of knit garments for fora a miserable old pa pair r of calico ones which had beco become me wre wretchedly t hedly damp from the surrounding walls walis wa Is this act of indis performed I 1 jumped into bed and ana what was my dismay the following morning when prostrated by a most racking rheumatism and inflammation of the lungs n br r N X groesbeck my walleyed sall sali aye eyed d forth at an early hour and filled the remaining five appointments while I 1 remained to receive necessary attention for the removal of diseases excellent treatment was bestowed upon me at the house of an honest and kind hearted family by name df dH hanford anford by judicious doctoring for two or three day days all rheu rheumatism matInA fled and its fervent grasp was of shorter duration than we anticipated i feeling reeling somewhat restless to reach teach nottingham after an illness of one week geeki J took train and landed safely af the confer conference enceL house where I 1 was snugly stowed away in my bedroom here hwe I 1 lay foursome for fon some hours with no other companion than a raging dever fever finally iwas I 1 hiis wius aroused by the elodious melodious rr squalls of what appeared to be an infant in the adjoining room sure enough it proved a hew bew new years gift for our landlady in the shape of a fine boy this circumstance unhappily threw me minus a nurse and I 1 was left td tot battle as best I 1 1 could with a determined disease four long days elapsed ere help came and durin during the he whole time I 1 was nas solely depending pending upon the tardy movements ot or a small and illy silly girl who brought from time to time a dish of fat pork boiled potatoes bowl of cold coffee ac to tempt my very obstinate appetite f F finally the news of my sickness spread among the saints and two aged women soon arrived at my bedside with no end of wonderful prescriptions for ford the want of wisdom in these good natured ladies I 1 was doomed to an illness of one long month bionta twenty one suet successive cels ceas sive nights the perspiration dripped T from my body like rain and I 1 was vas melting away under tinder it as the snow before a noonday noon day sun you ask did my spirits faint I 1 did ponder for some moments upon the see seemingly angly melan chaly fate of jesse Y cherry but my thoughts soon reverted to more pleasant subjects and indeed one momentary reflection upon the bles bies blessings sings predicted by gods servants Lq and confirmed by my father and anmer mother uan upon my head banished all unpleasant imaginations and I 1 would feel buoyed ul up on the wings of faith falth that health and a it happy greeting greet duff huff with the loved ones at home awaited unpleasant and trying affliction nir bir gibson came to my rescue on them third week week of my illness and he cast aside doctor doctors s nurses and their medi eints elnes with prescriptions ions tons I 1 day say jek rek jeb cue eue 11 bei bli bause aduse aluse iwas I 1 was swimming for life and and when he removed the barriers that obstructed my progress toward the shores of health I 1 began to make headway immediately debility vas was yas now the enemy to be conquered after an ail appetite could be obtained when men able abie to quit my room which w was wag aa ason on the first of f this moon month brother prother john IV who wiio arri arrived vel vei tle tie the previous day from london corive conveyer yeA ale me through a nir air ar in a light t out ut proved laef very bep beneficial ft this W repeat edon the dasy following a d I 1 w as s so revived as to bd able abie on t tho the e ad dinst to attend two of ou our r nottingham am conference meetings at which chic br 0 pratt and others of zions elders were present and a good time we had throughout the whole sabbath numbers who were not of saint ish persuasion called on me with fruits wines nick and money great in terest was shown me and the lord I 1 felt feit assured had not forgotten his promise that friends should be raised u UD on the right hand and on the left to at administer to my wants ac 11 many were actuated by deep sympathy to acts of benevolence bros 0 pratt and john W young thong thought t it a advisable v sable sabie for me to accompany them to liver liverpool ool in order to recuperate cu and accordingly on the ath dinst we took train from nottingham for liverpool the journey was rather fatiguing for me but the change proved very benefi beneficial clai clay and I 1 felt somewhat stronger the next day I 1 am residing at the house of br brigham by ham young junr and the food which is prepared three and four times a day seems the proper medicine for me br john W is my doctor and a capital one he is we have a comfortably furnished room on the second floor and all seems to go off as smooth us s a marriage bell sister bister and little ones are quite well with the exception of a slight cough and general weakness I 1 am in id a well condition I 1 am gaining strength and in a marvelous manner mannen doctor young has provided me with bitt bitters ers erg but I 1 am so ravenous that he deems deerns it wisdom to debar me of this appetite creator I 1 am prospering admirably and will boon soon reach the high standard of perfect health with gods blessings february I 1 will try and finish my pamphlet this evening the letters of mother E B R snow sis bis lucy luey and bell reached my address by due course of mail and they were perused with no little satisfaction by isaac and myself I 1 am sincerely rejoiced to learn that mothers health is so excellent and that she is in such buoyant spirits you think I 1 have not written monthly but indeed with the exception of last january I 1 have not failed in the promise made some bome months ago but have been punctual the last letter I 1 wrote was enclosed in br Groes becks beeks to his wife the letter inclosing marions and bells beils pictures came safely to hand I 1 shall take great pleasure in replying to sister snows snow very interesting favor at some future period when time tile will permit and will likewise endeavor to make good my promise with sister lucy who hah haa expressed sentiments of high regard for formy my welfare and prosperity br edwin walker valker and robert N beissell Bf issell spent the day with me on the lith instant both were quite well j and in first class spi Api spirits rits all seem anxiously awaiting the arrival of pres young junr in this country as our destiny for the present year apparently apparent fy rests with him none as yet have received changes or appointments I 1 anticipate an early release from my labors in this land to return home and ane anc will perhaps set sail for america sometime during the latter part of the month of march or first of april father please advise me in answering this letter how you would have me cross the plains I 1 do not care to cross in the stage but would far rather command the money and place it to good account in the shape of a share in a fagon wagon and span of mules bros B Y junr and john W talk of purchasing a good wagon or two between them with the money or expenses which a stage trip would cost time after time I 1 have had pressing invitations from the relatives of father and mother to pay them a visit at their various homes in the united states when I 1 laid in america if it meets your mind for me to call ball on these good people please make it known by the time I 1 reach the great metropolis of america and be kind enough to state about the length of time you would have me spend among them br john W Y has just come in from 42 41 1 Is islington lington and he that bishop win smith is released from his labors labots in the manchester conference to jo accompany me across the atlantic and that we are to 0 prepare to 0 sall sail on the hist br smith ml 1 like ilko 1 0 myself is an hival invalid ld yet he is tolerably t leva lera ly strong in body not having been eel aei bedridden bed ridden for any length of 0 f time I 1 think thinh w shall benj enjoy our voyage considerably sider ably aa as neither of bf us are subject to seasickness sea sickness it will be with but little reluctance that I 1 abandon this godforsaken country nevertheless it will not be with without feelings gs of regret that I 1 part art with dear friends friend s and brethren to leave eave them behind there theres Th ereis is no doubt but many of last years missionaries feel ten per pek cent more like returning home than I 1 do and this is natural enough the poor fellows are not yet weaned and I 1 am a three year old feb 19 Itis possible that I 1 maybe may be the beare bearer of this letter ietter to you for really pears rather difficult to get it finished owing ow ng to my unfit state to write and the business letters that in and which must he be answered brother isaac is how now in nottingham hei Hev he writes rites me every alternate day his health is very good with the exception ofa of a monstrous carbuncle on his neck but it is retting petting better and he will attend the birmingham conference which takes place on the dinst he will see many of the brethren there isaac is feeling well in every sense of the word ho he is a humble prayerful boy and god is rewarding his faithfulness with the bles bleg blessings sings 0 of peace and conal contentment estment of spirit the welcome letters under date of jan reached me this morning and were read with interest and eagerness I 1 shall have no time to answer valley letters while in england but will place them among the unanswered list to receive notice when convenience will favor a reply I 1 father 1 I am much pleased pleated to learn through mothers latest favor that your health is so good and to hear that you approve of my anticipated visit amoni among among our relations you wish I 1 would spen spend a portion of next summer in preaching to them bothin nothing could suit me better for notwithstanding the society at home Is something to be craved yet duty I 1 presume should take the precede precedence ned of pleasure and indeed I 1 feel with regard to this mission in the states to forego the happiness of meeting you in the early part of summer bummer and see bee what can be done for the good cause among those whom we should perhaps according to the llesh flesh take most interest in making known the glad tidings of our most holy religion Be ligion I 1 shall bhail feel prepared to enter upon a mission in the states provided my health will allow and believe I 1 have faith to become strong and healthy again asfor preaching br john W assures me that I 1 have not forgot how and I 1 sometimes think he wishes I 1 had because of the annoyance given the poor fellow by my rambling dl discourses during the hours set bet apart for sleep and rest since my fever broke up they say I 1 have become far less zealous in this line br F D richards elch Eich ards returned here last evening from a tour in the scandinavian mission als ais slon sion he is robust and in full vigor of health he desires his very best love to you and says he be will soon write to you ers 0 pratt W B preston john W young and sis bis kate likewise request me to remember them kindly to you if in this unpremeditated and hastily whitten written communication you detect improprieties please consider the unfavorable circumstances by which I 1 am surrounded as an invalid and as preparing for a long sea voyage and pardon all I 1 have much more to say gay but my tny pamphlet is well nigh filled and it must be in the post soon today I 1 am feeling much better than at any other time since arriving here dather father mothers sisters brothers tand land j friends I 1 wish you all a very good kt night h t and aud d may god be with you is the ver r arte fervent n t p prayer r ay e r 0 of f yours affectionately B VY KIMBALL |
