Elisha & Lois Parish, U.S.A. to Moses Johnston, New York.
Mr. Moses Johnston Northampton Genesee County State of New York Bristol March 29th 1808 Dear Brother & Sister I have written you two letters within a few weeks if you have received them they inform you of the death of sister Drusilla & our Nephew Ephraim D. Parish - Again I write you heavy news may we remember that the afflictive God is divine and sent for wise and holy purposes & while Gods Judgments are abroad in the earth may we learn righteousness - I must inform you that our Brother Reuben is no more he died on the Sixteenth Instant of a consumption - But let us Bless the Lord the Sovereign Judge who can have mercy on whom he will have mercy even at the eleventh hour - for were we left to purchase mercy or recommend ourselves to his favour we must inevitably perish - our dear [R?] was brought to rejoice in free sovereign god and trust his all with an almighty Saviour we enjoy a comfortable state of health through grace - That we may all be wise in time and prepare for eternity is the prayer of Affectionately yours Elisha Parish Lois Parish N.B. Louisa Turnbull and our little boys wish to present their tender respects to their uncle & aunt - Eppaphros Safford & his wife (Eunice Morgan) died at Vernon not long since E P [Elisha Parish?] Mr & Mrs. JohnstonClose