The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-02-14
LAWRENCE, KANSAS Jan. II, 1851.

"LAwRENcs, KANSAS Jan. II, 1861.
After leaving your neigh.
orhood I passed from point to point
until l reached Dubuque then some few
places in Illinois aud then into Wiscou.
sin, and on the Sd of January, 1861,
reached home. And through the mercy
Of my heavenly Father, my family werc
all 10 health. How grateful l ought to
be for such continued goodness, and pre-.
servation through 50 many dangers
through which I was called to pass. ]
found many warm friends aud true .ym.
pathizers, in every place visited after
left you. did not think of returning SC
soon when | was with you, but conclud
ed it it were necessary, l hal better 90
again. than to remain so long away at
once. As yet have not found it neces-
sary for me to return in person, but
have been very busily engaged in writ
ing ever since my return, aud I may be
"S'S =" .~~~~a. -.--r~-.
However am now awaiting the further
orders of the Committee, before l deter.
mine what I shall do farther. But |
awfully fear, after oil that can be done,
and that has been done, there will be
much suffering, if not actual starvation
A. yet the winter is only half gone, and
nearly every kind Of feed, food, aud pro-
visions are gone. And what is most Of
alI, winter is upon US most furiously. -
The snow is now some eight or ten
inches deep and it is still showing won
dsrfully. This has been one of the most
severe storms Of rain, wind and snow, we
have had for four years. And o the
suffering among our poor brutes! While
the ground continued bare the Door
things could get little, but now that
! tile is cut off, And this will be the
end OF many. I'confess l feel relieved
when | see some Of the poor hogs dead
that they have tried to keep. While 1
write these lines the wind is 80 severe
that it chiIls my feelings while listening
to its whist'ing and moaning sound, then
to think how many poor families, have
such poor. houses, few comforts, scant
clothins, sod some still :ess bedding
How it makes me shudder to think of
their wretch edness and pressing wants.
1t is great misfortune that We had not
presented our wants. to our friends much
sooner, but We must Dow bides our time.
trust in God and try to keep right in all
things In some way We hope to be able
to pass the winter on some of US it ust
aud will fall severely and heavily. The
large amount received from our friends
is being hauled away as fast as possible.
l hope you and your good oeighbors and
friends will still remember our numerous
wants. | depend much upon the prom.
ises made to me by many while was
absent. While l labored for others l
find my own wants have not decreased.
But through . kind Providence, am
still furnished with = little meanr to get
the substantials Of life. Truly | do feel
thankful this night that am surrousded
with 50 many comforts AZ now am. If
We could have been favored with mild
winter it would have appeared much bet.
ter, at least 70 Us. However, He who
rules the winds, the weather, and the
world. kuows what will be best for US
To Him Ne. bow and in His goodness
trust. Sorrow may continue for night,
but JOY will como 10 the morning : :
(Signed,) oI"L. B. DENNIS"