Portland Bro. Wilford I have just rec.d a letter from you via Cal, and one for Mrs. Carter, I think from Sarah E. Foss. Your letters of late, since the trouble with the Indians in the plains have been very irregular. recd one a day or two since by the plains sent, written since your term [surth] with Gov. yYoung. I think it doubtful if you have recd my letters for the past few months. I will state in relation to Mr. Heywoods Dr[a]ft, that Ezra sent it to a Gov ernment officer at Washington, a particu lar friend of his who presented it for payment which was refused by some management amoung themselves however it was afterwards paid, they not forgetting to reserve their commissions - The evil one seems to control many now to a great extent. it looks as though we were drawing near to some importent period in the history of the world. Sin, iniquity and abominations reigns almost triumphent, and I think it well that we have our lamps trimed and burning and be with those servents who at their masters comeing shall be found watching