The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-31
J. F. MCCLELLAN, Printer
From the Green Mountain Freeman5
MRS. WORKS. LETTER,

Dear Sir: Il received your kind lets
ter this afternoon, and will improve the
first opportunity to answer it, for do
truly believe have found friend in a
stranger; and friend in need is friend
indeed. Many a stranger has sympa-
thzed with me whom never saw, and
never expect to see, this side of the
grave; but trust shall meet them in
heaven, where we shall tune our harps
and sing halelujah to the Lamb.
When my husband went away, 1 and
my children were dependant on him for
our daily bread; my health was not good
when he went away. Myself and youn-
gest child, a little girl eighteen months
old, were forty miles from home at the
time he went which was on Monday, and
got home the next Friday, with my lit
tie girl sick in my arms, and found my
youngest son quite sick. AS soon as
got into my house, my eldest son, of the
age Of niue years, said to me, "Mother,
where is father? he went away on Mon.
day, and we have not seen him since.''
Judge what my feelings were at that
moment. was at home but few hours
before heard he was in Palmyra Jail
in Missouri. In two weeks | went over
to see him, and saw him upon an average
once week while he was In Jail, which
was more than eight weeks. do not
know how they could live so long there
in so dismal a place. have been to
Jefferson twice, and expect to 60 Qf the
Lord spares my lie and gives me strength
and means> again next November, when
the legislature sits, and plead with them
for the release ofmy husband. But
will drop this subject and write upon the
one you wished me to-
We have a small house, which have
called our own, but how long can
do so know not, for the sheriff came
out yesterday morning and h nded me
writ, to appear at the court house the
third Monday in September, to answer
to certain bill Of complaint. Where il
will end, know not. 1t is for the law
yer's fee in Missouri. | am owing soma
cash debts; one, which is the most, Tex
cept the lawyers fee) is about twenty
dollars: it was thirty-nine, but some
friends in Connecticut sent we some
money some time ago, and | paid the
other part. The man | owe it TO, lives
somewhere in the eastern States; he has
sent out twice to have it sued, but if he
will have patience Twill pay him all.
10 If it had not been for kind
friends do not know where | should
ave been now. No living being but
myself knows the troubles and trials
passed through for the last three years.
am q woman ofsorrow and acquainted
with grief, My health has been grow
ing poorer and poorer ever since my hus-
band went away, though l am able to
attend to my work. | wash for three
students and take IN little sewing
They pay me in work again, or let me
have orders; but cannot always get
!, the most needful articles with them, such
a sgroceries and -four. am willing to
do what can 10 get living, but my
family requires good deal Of my time.
am troubled to get sufficlency orfour:
we live mostly on the coarse article -
Perhaps you do not know what that isl
the superfine is taken out Of the wheat,
and then the fine, and this that use
is the next l do not say this to COM
plain, for l should be glad to get enough
even ofthat. | have had but very lit
tie meat in my house for good while
: A friend sent me few pounds of pork
the other day, which l thankfully recei-
we'd. have seen the time since my
! husband went away that would have
been been glad of bran to make bread
Of 1t has got to be an old story, his
being in prison. There is but little
e said or done about it. Ittroubles me to
t think the ptess is so silent about it. You
. wish me TO tell you what will make my
r family comfortable. 1t is hard for me 10
n tell, Ihave learned to get along with
: little. My master knows what we need
and has sent me he p more than once
q. when was ready to despair trust
t in the Lord for supply (for he is kind.
= and your kindness shows it) for the re-
s mainder ofthe summer and the coming
a fall and winter. You may think | look
/ great way ahead. do not know as
= | shall live till that time, but | remember
: The winters that are gone By, and what
e we suffered. | can bear cold and hun
e ger much better than can see my chill
dren bear it. Many time have we shiv-
it cred over a few embers, and have
}. Waded through the snow for wood and
to take care OF my COW, till my clothes
1t have been frozen near quarter Of Il
}, yard deep. Many a time last winter did
: l travel miles through the snow TO find
n my COW For the want OF food she wan
dered off, and 1 do not know but she
$ will have to do the same the coming
n winter. You may think Itell you great
deal, but the ono half have not told
u you.
4 If the friends can spare bed clothing,
n or winter clothes or shoes, or any such