Letter from William Henry Hooper, 27 February 1861
Washington. D.C.
Wilford Woodruff Esqr
G.S.L. City. Utah Territory.
Dear Bro,
Your much Esteemed favor
of the 24th ulto duly reached me, and it afforded me pleasure
to learn of the prosperity attending. the inhabitants of our
beloved Territory, also the peaceable time Experienced during
the Winter. The reverse however, has characterized the movements
of the people by whom I am surrounded, the most intense
anxiety, and Excitement prevailing ever since my
arrival here. I have however strove to attend to the
interests of my constituents, and kept aloof as much
as possible from participating in any political squabbles.
I may say, I have been treated by all parties during this
Session, with respect, and in many instances marked courtesy,
and thro' a variety of ways, my acquaintance among men
of all classes is pretty Extensive, and tends to help me
along materially in the discharge of my onerous duties.
I shall write Prest Young on Saturday by Pony with
the news, and as you will receive the same before this reaches
you, it will be useless to advert at length now, to the political
movements, indeed, things are in some respects at a stand still,
all eyes are turned to the Prest Elect – to solve the problem
