Narcissa October 1847


WAIILATPU Oct. 12th, 1847. Dear Jane: Two men are at this place on their way to the States. One of them, Mr. Glenday, intends to return to this country next spring with his family. I have importuned him, and made an arrangement to have you accompany them to Waiilatpu. Now Jane, will [...]

Narcissa August 1847


August 23-1847 My Dear Parents:-I see I cannot finish my letter without interruptions, and long ones, too. Another resolution of the meeting was that husband see to getting houses built for the mothers of the mission families, so that they could spend the winter here for the sake of having [...]

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 [...]