Letter from Orson Spencer, 15 December 1848
Liverpool
To Pres. Woodruff
Dear Bro.
Your kind letter
written last Spring came duly to hand, & since I learnt
your address, I have frequently resolved to make a
written acknowledgement of your kindness as soon as a
convienent opportunity should present. I have been
obliged to cease my labors in the Office, through a protracted
illness; but I have never lost sight of your kindness both
to me & my family; and I hope hereafter to honor your
memory for the same. My illness was caused by too long
confinement to the Star office; this produced indigestion and
costiveness followed by piles of a very painful nature.
But through the earnest faith of the Saints I am now
pretty well restored to health. I have been travelling
for near two months past among the Conferences
preaching & stirring up the Churches to pay their
Tithing. I feel encouraged to believe that I shall
gather a pretty good sum for the Temple. There are
several Saints expecting soon to come into possession
of large sums of money, before I sail for America.
From them (4 persons) I hope to receive several
thousand pounds as tithing to gladden the hearts of
the Saints in the valley.