Stephen Ross, Poem, , St. Louis Co., MO, to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 15 Jan. 1844; handwriting probably of Stephen Ross; docket in handwriting of ; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes address block and postal markings.
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<To Br Joseph:>
January 15th. 1844
Beloved brother in
I Send these lines and trust that you
Will read them ore; and let me know
What you think best for me to Do
I know the time is near at hand
When all the Jews throughout the land
Shall geather to thier land again
For this the Bible, Doth make plain,
Isaiah, Says the Lord will rais
An insign in the latter Days
The Dispersed of Judah geather home
That they may build Jerusalem
Ezekiel also had a view
Saw Josephs Book and Judahs too
And heard the Lord command to write
Upon two Sticks that Should unite
We See what both the prophets meant
As one thing folows each event
That is the Lord; will Set his hand
Once more to get them to thier land
And uterly Destroy the <tongue>
Cast upon high <Of Egypts Sea thats Stood> So long