Letter from Brigham Young, 11 February 1845
Nauvoo
Elder Willford Woodruff,
Dear Brother,
I improve the opportunity of sending
a few lines by a brother who starts for England tomorrow,
after some of his friends.
It will rejoice your heart to hear, that we have a remark-
ably mild winter, clear and pleasant, and peace in the
city; as it does ours to live here and enjoy it. Though the papers
report a total repeal of the Nauvoo charter, by a large
majority in both houses, we remain undisturbed, and city
affairs go on as usual. We expect to appeal to the U. S. Court
Such being the repudiation of ^towards her^ our own citizens. Who will
pay foreign loans when due? Illinois is now borrowing
some millions in London.
Little Willie was well, quite recently we heard. Bro
Hedlock's family are well. I would like to have Bro Hedlock
tarry in England till fall, then come and get his Endowment
then perhaps take his family and return, or go Noe where.
Sister Hedlock received her box, (sent by Benson,) thankfully.
Not one of the Quorum received any letter from Bro Hedlock
through Benson, or the ship.
The Stone is nearly hewed for the Temple. A new stone
font. is about to be eraected. The wood woodwork of the house
is progessing rapidly, in a tier of shops, under a temporary
roof, oin the basement story^first floor^, and we hope to commence the
endowment next fall, or early in the winter.
We will probably send out a few elders to England
in the spring, but not many until after the endowment
I wish you to attend to the Book money and other
