52 Iron Monger Row St Lukes London Eldr W. Richards Dear Brother yours of Nov 7th came to hand in due time. In the midst of councellors there is Safety, & I am always thankful for council, from my Brethren the Twelve & ever mean to be ready to abide by it. We both came to London by the council of the Twelve & we feel equally as willing to leave London by the same council you spoke our feeling exactly in this thing, immedi- ately on the reception of your kind letter Eldr Smith prepared himself & early this Morning left for Birmingham & the potteries. As soon as I can make arangments concerning my appointments I shall leave for Hereferdshire or any other place the Twelve think best, or tarry whare I am as may be thought Wisdom. Elder Curtis Writes from Ireland for some council concerning his coming into some part of England if you have any council for him I presume it would be vary excptable. I am sorry to hear that Doct L Richards is so much out of health please give my respects to him. I should truly be happy to have an interview with him which I trust I shall be privileged with some day. I was truly glad to hear from cousin Lemuel. I hope the Lord will bless him my respects to Sister's Richards & Pratt & all who inquire. We have an article in this weeks Dispatch here in London against us & the Bishop & Ministers of the