Letter to George Albert Smith, 13 January 1845
Liverpool
Elder G. A. Smith
Beloved Brother
As a ship is about to
sail with a company of Saints & I am trying to write
a few words to a number of friends, I feel that a few words
from me is your due. I have thought of writing you
often since I left home, but never found time to do it.
I have been here but few days, hardly got settelled know
but little what is going on, but hear that the work is
prospering mostly throughout this land, not gaining in Nos
so vary fast, but generally united & in a prosperous state
In London doing well Elder Davis presides, doing vary well in
Glasgow con. not so well in Edinborough, not vary well in
the Poteries Elder Simpson I am informed is rather tyranical
cut a good many off &c & Herryfordshire needs a faithful
presiding Elder, as soon as I can I shall visit all around I had
a good time in Liverpool all day Sunday many strangers out
in the evening & beginning to enquire we shall placard
the city this week shall expect many out next sunday. I
think I shall find business enough in this country to keep
me out of mischief Elder Jones starts tomorrow morning
for Wales their is saints in the region whare he is going
their is a door open in France by a Sister that is there, by
the help of God I meen to set the wheel rolling there as soon
as possible, please write me a letter when you have an
opportunity, & give me all the news with you please not
pattern after me on a half sheet. I have but few moments to write
my respects to sister Smith & all who inqure Esspecially Fathr
John Smith
Yours in the kingdom of God
W. Woodruff
