Stanley Buildings, Bath Street Liverpool Aug 5th 1845 Beloved Brother Pratt I recieved your letter some time since but have delayed untill Sister Beer's return as I could then forward by private conveyance. Elder Clark was with me ths afternoon I read him your letter he says you left a bill for him & Felding to pay at Carns & [Borown] which they paid according to agreement. But he said there was No arangements made with him about the flour. He says as ...

& one from my Father in Connecticut all of which I was glad to get as they contained much good & Cheering News. I was glad to hear that you had again returned to printing. I hope you will be supported in it. As to the work in this country it is still on the increase. the Churches generally are well umited [united] & increasing in Numbers. there are some few exception but wha[r]e this is the case it is for the want of faithful Elders to labour. I suppose the Saints in this ...

much consolation to me in the perusal of the prophet to learn that Br Parley has backed up my teaching & testimony which I gave to the Saints in the New England Chuches in my visit with them on my way to England I saw it was necessary for some such man as Br Parley to preside over that region & my soul rejoiced when I herd you was there. I am glad Elder Brannan is restored. I think he will be much help to you in

I am trying to raise means for procuring a Bell & Clock for the Temple. I do not yet know whether we shall purchase in England or America. A Brass Bell 2000 lbs will cost £140 & the duty on that will be £42 or $206 which is a heavy duty & if we can get on in America as cheap it will save $200 duty will be worth saving. I can get an Iron Bell for £20 but I have no Idea that the Lord wants an Iron Bell at all [upside-down text] Could you assertan ...