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 [...]