Letter to Brigham Young, 16 July 1844
Boston
Elders Young & Pratt
Dear Brethren
I hasten to inform you that
I returned to this City on hearing the report of of the deaths
of Joseph & Hiram, Hoping to see you, I have waited a
Number of Days in deep suspence to obtain word I
could rely upon, this morning two letters were put
into my hands by Sister Phelps one from E Snow & one
from J. E. page of Pittsburgh both confirming the death of
Joseph & Hiram they were murderd in carthage jail (&
J Taylor is probably in Eternity ere this with them his words
were mortifying when the messengers left Nauvoo)
President Rigdon will send a letter to B Young in care
of Phelps Boston requesting the Twelve to meet with
him in Conference in Pittsburgh as soon as possible
will set the time in his letter. It is not for me
to council you But I would ask if it would not be well
for you to come direct to Boston, get the letter & hold a council
in some way, things are still vary critical in the west, we do not
know whare it will End. I spent the Sabbath here spoke three times
comforted the Saints what I could, had a good time, the Saints
bear the shock well. I am well & in good spirits I do not know
whare I can get a letter to you, shall write to Lowell, Peterboro
& Bradford hopeing to reach you in one of these places I shall
go immediately go to Farmington New Haven Ct & New York
If you wish to write to me Direct to Farmington Ct
Yours in the kingdom of God
Wilford Woodruff
