Letter to Eliezer Edwards, 13 June 1857
G. S. L. city
Mr. Eliezer Edwards
Dear bro.
Yours of May 21st. has
been received, and I have had much pleasure
and gratification in its perusal.
I passed it over to Prest. Young
from whose clerk T. D. Brown, I received
the accompanying slip for you.
Last evening I had your letter read
to the Board of Directors of the D. A.
and M. Society; all who have heard
your letter read rejoice in the spirit of
it, and are glad there are some in Utah
whose efforts and genius are bent on
making Gunpowder. It is no doubt well
known to you that Gunpowder is one
of the most desirable articles that could
be manufactured in this community, and
one which demands our strictest attention,
and deepest researches.
As to the reports of the discovery of
Salt peter in abundance on Salt Lake islands,
it has arisen probably from Captn. Dan
Jones' discoveries. He has discovered, slate
