JBSanderson_Correspondence_E001

Los Angeles
January 25th 1841

Rev- and very. Dear, brother
It has been my Desire for a Long time to write you a few Lines but have
failed to do so from time to time until now. I hope you and
your family are enjoying good health, give my Love to them.
I was informed that 2 or 3 of your daughters have Profefsed?
Religion. I wish you much joy on their account. Hope the
Lord will blefs? and keep them, that they may be able to stand
in the evil day, and that they may be as trees felanted? by the
rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruits in his season.
For my part what shall I say, but that my trust
is in my heavenly father, than he slay me yet
will I trust him I will trust him where I cannot
trace him. Thou he chasten me with one hand he
holds me ? with the other. dear brother do you ever
make a spechial frayer for your Poor afflicted heurt
broken and forsaken sister. forsaken by one who had
Promised before almighty god that he will stand by me
untill death, but alashe hus violated his allegrance
and have proved himself and enviterate enemy. I
will never forget you dear brother. for you were a
friend in need, and I Believe a friend indeed. your spirit
and mind are in some way united I know not why
but it has been so for the Last 6 or 7 years when you
are in trouble I feel it without any one writening
me or saying any thing to me about your troubles
while in Panama when your child was siek? I