[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d We all had A tedious nights ride. About one dozen Coaches was loaded down with Passengers from Cumberland to Brownsville. Mother, Betsey, And little Phebe were all quite weary with there nights ride. Father And myself stood it quite well. Phebe would often speak of her Mother And wanted to go home. She did not like to ride in the stage.
In passing A river Phebe Asked me who Put the water there. I told Her God. She Asked me who helped him & how he got it there And several such curious questions. Many persons seemed quite interested on the journey in Phebe's conversation.
We arived At Brownsville at sundown & took steemer for Pittsburgh. Nearly all the berths were taken up. We got berths for Mother Cousin Betsey And little Phebe. Father And myself lay together on the bare floor. Phebe had been with me nights since I left Saco As she was some unwell at times And I wished to take care of her myself. But to night as I was lying on the floor I gave her in charge of her Grand mother Woodruff but she seemed weary & restless.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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