Aurora, April 29, 1873

Dear Uncle and Aunt. I hope this will find you all well as I am very thankful that we are at present. I think we have great reason to be thankful as we have passed luck an uncommon winter. I suppose you have heard of the suffering in Nebraska on the 15 and 16 of this month from such severe cold and it snowed here at that time but then it was soon gone again and then look at those poor creatures on the wreck of the Atlantic when I think of God goodness and mercy to us I am lost in wonder, love and praise. I cannot sleep some nights but then I am very happy. I am so nervous that every has to come over and over again in the night. I am very thankful [end of page]

[Page 2] for my quiet home as I cannot bear a noise sometimes I am afraid that I shall go out of my mind. There is so many dose now I have told you so you won't forget me in your prayers. I do not care so much for myself but for those that are dear to me, I think sometimes I feel so peaceful that I have got to the land of Bulah of which Bunyan tells us of our Bible Class Teacher gave up the class this spring his health is poor and we could not get one to take it and they did not want to give it up so I try to lead I felt I could not but God has been very kind his grace has been sufficient I have begun to send the guide to Sarah as she wanted them. you will remember how miserable my health was when we lived at Duglas. Please she has been just about the same she is very low spirited but I hope she will soon be better. We all join in love to all.