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Mann family letters, 1851-1956

1851-10-07-Page 02

We were all sick. James and William had a severe spell William was reduced to mere skeleton, but we are now able to attend to our business. 
Beloved friends we have passed through the most severe trial that we were ever called to pass through.  But amidst all we can say with Job the Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord. 
We feel our loss, but we know that our loss is their infinite gain, and our prayer to God is that this afflicting dispensation of his Providence may be blessed to our Good.  We know that our time is short in this world and it matters not if we are only prepared, though our friends may fall, some here and some in the far west yet thank God the resurrection will find them And our little Ones that are taken from us may be Commissioned by our Heavenly Father, to guard our erring feet, and keep us in the road to heaven.  O how sweet will it be, to have our dear Ones that have gone before, to be the first to welcome us home to Glory and to God.  Let us all strive to be prepared to meet those that have gone before.  Soon we too will have to follow. Shall we all meet in Heaven, O may it be our happy lot. 
There has been more sickness in our Country this season, than ever before.  Flux in its worst form has carried of its hundreds very few Children have recovered.  We cannot now give you a list of all the deaths.  There have been several Cases of the Cholera on the Rail Road amongst the Irish, and some few Cases among the Citizens.  Only One death among the Citizens and only One recovery among the Irish  
We have had a bountiful harvest.  Wheat is very low, 40-45 Corn was never better 5$ to 6$ per acre.  Hogs $2.50 to $3 Gross.  Cattle, horses, & mules all at high water mark

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We were all sick. James and William had a severe spell William was reduced to mere skeleton, but we are now able to attend to our business. Beloved friends we have passed through the most severe trial that we were ever called to pass through. But amidst all we can say with Job the Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord. We feel our loss, but we know that our loss is their infinite gain, and our prayer to God is that this afflicting dispensation of his Providence may be blessed to our Good. We know that our time is short in this world and it matters not if we are only prepared, though our friends may fall, some here and some in the far west yet thank God the resurrection will find them And our little Ones that are taken from us may be Commissioned by our Heavenly Father, to guard our erring feet, and keep us in the road to heaven. O how sweet will it be, to have our dear Ones that have gone before, to be the first to welcome us home to Glory and to God. Let us all strive to be prepared to meet those that have gone before. Soon we too will have to follow. Shall we all meet in Heaven, O may it be our happy lot. There has been more sickness in our Country this season, than ever before. Flux in its worst form has carried of its hundreds very few Children have recovered. We cannot now give you a list of all the deaths. There have been several Cases of the Cholera on the Rail Road amongst the Irish, and some few Cases among the Citizens. Only One death among the Citizens and only One recovery among the Irish We have had a bountiful harvest. Wheat is very low, 40-45 Corn was never better 5$ to 6$ per acre. Hogs $2.50 to $3 Gross. Cattle, horses, & mules all at high water mark