The cold was the malicious demon behind the devastation of our first winter here. Our warm and well- heated home protected from us from tragedy, but our neighbors were not as lucky as we. Father shielded us from the devastation around us, but to this day, we still hear horrifying stories of ill, starving, and freezing people. One of our major challenges in our new England is the gathering and distribution of food. Once more, we miss the common pleasantries that we had begun to take advantage of in London.
Pastries are a distant memory due to lack of surplus butter and milk.
Father, as always, remains optimistic about our situation. In conclusion, I would like once more, to urge you, on behalf of the whole family, whenever you should change your mind to consider coming to our new England. We welcome all religions now, and we are growing in population. Tell us of your new life as an apprentice. I urge you, once more, on behalf of the family and myself, to join us filling in the only void in our lives.