Narcissa October 1844


Hon. Stephen Prentiss Cuba, Allegheny Co., New York. WAIILATPU Oct. 9th, 1844. Beloved and Honored Parents: I have no unanswered letters on hand, either from dear father and mother or any of the family, yet I cannot refrain from writing every stated opportunity. The season has arrived when the emigrants are beginning [...]

Narcissa October 1842


Mr. Edward W. Prentiss, Mission Institute, Quincy, Illinois Favour of Dr. Whitman Care of Rev. Wm. Beardsley WIELETPOO Oct. 4th, 1842 My Dear Husband: The line you sent me to-day by Aps did me great good. I thought I was cheerful and happy before it came, but on the perusal of it I found [...]

Narcissa March 1842


Miss Jane Prentiss, Quincy, Illinois, U.S.A. (Favor of Mr. Edward Rogers.) WAIILATPU March 1st, 1842. Mr. Dear Jane and Edward: I was busy all the forenoon in preparing my husband for his departure. He left about two o'clock p.m. to go on a professional visit to Brother Walker's, and I am once more left [...]