Salt Lake City, . Dear Brother Lot, Your letter dated Dec 1st(you meant Nov. 1st) arrived all safe and I was very glad to get it. I had not time to say all I thou- ght about the matter when I wrote; I did not say that I believed the reports that were written to Prest. Taylor, for I consider that I am somewhat acquainted with you and I have been satisfied a good while that many things have been said about Br. Lot Smith that are not true. I was somewhat surprised at what you said about the Pitkins for they sent a letter to Prest. Taylor—I do not know that it was signed by the young man