Letter to Amasa Mason Lyman and Charles Coulson Rich, 18 February 1857
G. S. L. City
Elders Lyman & Rich
Dear Brethren,
The weather for the past few days has been mild
and warm, snow disappearing rapidly.
The prospects for the agriculturist this season are good. Mountains heavily
covered with snow, the soil deeply moistened with the snow which has lain
all winter but has now dissolved; and the Big cottonwood canal in many
palaces [places] nearly finished, which will bring the along the farming lands and
into the city.
The Board of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society
have again commenced their meetings and in this weeks paper have published a
list of premiums; the awards are much higher this year which it is presumed
will have a good effect on the Manufacturing interests of our Territory. The
Bishops are getting their wards together which are generally organized into
branch societies, and in some instances calling upon the people to contribute
their rings, Jewels, watches &c. to send to the States to buy sheep.
Feb. 22 A list of Missionaries for Europe and the Islands was called
off, to which it is anticipated more will be added, there was also read
a list of names called to accompany Prests. Young & Kimball on their northern
trip to Salmon river to start after the April conference.
Br. Lyman, the history of the church is now revised and corrected
up to Augt. 8 1844 when Prest. Young and the Twelve become the Presidency
of the church, at this period the history will commence, and give a brief
account of the parentage, early life, missions and history of each of the Twelve.
We would be pleased to have your history at your earliest convenience, say from
8 to 10 pages foolscap. Br. Rich's history will come in at the date of
