Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-18

all good conscience, founded on the word
OF God, formed family and kindred ties,
which are inex1resa biy deay 60 Tme, and
which | can never bring my feelings to
consent to dissolve.'
Il have good and virtuous husband.
whom | love. We have four little
children which are mutually and mex
pressibly dear to us. And besides this,
my husband has seven other living wives,
and one who has departed to q better
world. He has in all upwards Of twenty
five children. All these mothers and
children are endeared to me by kindred
tles-by mutuul affection-by acquaint-
ance and association and the mothers
in particular by mutual and long con-
tinued exercises Of tell, patience. long
suffering, and sisterly kindness. We all
have cur imperfections in this life ; but
| know that these are good and worthy
women. and that my husband is good
and worthy man ; one who keeps the
commandments of Jesus Christ, and
presides in bis family like an Abraham.
He seeks to provide for them with all
diligence /; he loves them all. and seeks
to comfort them and make them happy.
He teaches them the commandments Of
Jesus Christ, and gathers them about
him in the family circle to call upon his
God both morning and evening.
He and his family have the conf
dtnce, esteem, good will, and fellowship
of this entire Territory, and Of .. wide
circle of acquaintance, in Europe and
America.
a. He is practical teacher of morals
and religion; a promoter of general
education and at present occupies an
honorable seat, in the Legislative Coun-
Gil of this Territory.
"Now, as to visiting my kindred in
New Hampshire, would be pleased 70
do so, were it the will of God. But first,
the laws of that State must be SO modi-
fled by enlightened legislation, and the
customs and conciences of its inhabitants,
and of my kindred, so altered, that my
husband can accompany me with all his
wives and children, and be as much
respected and honored in his family
and in his holly calling, as
the patriarch Jacob would have been
had he, with his wives and
paid visit to his kindred.
"As my husband is yet in his youth,
rs well as myself, fondIy hope we shall
i've to see that day.
For already the star of Jacob is in
tie ascendancy; the House Of Israel is
about 10 be restored while Mystery
Babylon, with all her institutions, awaits
her own overthrow.
Till this is the case in New Hamp-
shire, my kindred will be under the
lecessity of coming here to see us. On the
'ther hand, we will be mutually COM
oelled to forego the pleasure of each
,thers' company.
Now, dear sister, / must close,
wish all my kindred and old acquaintance
o see this letter, or copy thereof; aud
hat they will consider it as if written to
l love them dearly, ard
greatly desire and pray for their saliva
ion, and that we may all meet with
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the king
lom of God.
Dear sister, do not let your prejudices
md traditions keep you from believing
he Bible; nor the pride, shame, or love
or the world keep you from your seat in
he kingdom of heaven, among the royal
amily of polygamists. Write often aud
RELY.
with sentiments of the deepest affec-
ton and kindred feeling, remain, dear
sister, your affectionate sister,
"BELINDA MARDEN PRATT.
" Mrs. Lydia Kimball, Nashau, N. III.
P. S. My kind love to your husband,
md all inquiring friends"