Letter to Brigham Young and Council, 5 April 1849
Philadelphia
President Young & Council
Dear Brethren
As near two months
have passed away since I wrote my other letters I thought I
would add a little more before they go. two companies of
Saints are preparing to leave the Eastern States for the west
& will start in few days. Those at Boston & East & North
of there rendezvous at Worcester &Mass & go with Br Haven via
of Abany, Buffalo, Chicago & St. Louis to the Bluffs, but I think
that company will be small, those at New Haven New York
& philadelphia &c Start from Phil & are led lead by Elder
Appleby will take the Southern route about 50 will go from
the philadelphia Brach. Since I last wrote I have observed
wherever I have traveld & preached, A revival of the Spirit of
Enquiry & investigation of the principles of the Latter Day Saints
& feeling after the Gospel of Jesus Christ by that portion of com-
munity who are honest in heart & are reflecting upon the signs
of the times which are now developing themselves before the Eyes of
this generation in fulfillment of ancient and modern prophecy
& the Revelations of Jesus Christ. It is true this class are like the
gleaning of grapes after the vintage is done, few when compared with
the mass, yet with them I find at the present time the strong
foundations of their prejudice against our cause is giving away
they are candidly enquiring after our principles religion & welfare
& in a good number of instances are Embracing the work, as
an Exh example I will say that before I came here I spent
several weeks with my family in Cambridgeport during which
time I held meetings on the Sabbath & weekday evenings in
my own hired house & those of my Brethern & we had full
houses, & many began to investigate & some strong minded men
& the result was we Baptized 8 in few days & as many more are
ready for the water, when I left, among those which I Baptized
was A Mr Snow & Lady that attended with Br Whipple Also
