Letter to Willard Richards, 28 January 1840
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Letter to Willard Richards, 28 January 1840
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Excerpt:Manchester Jany 28, 1840 Beloved bro Richards, I recieved yours of the 25th on Sunday together with one from sister Clayton. I am informed that my family is tolerably well for which I roejoice. I had intended to answer your letter yesterday but I concluded to wait. I thank you for the council contained in your last. Have not said any thing to the council concerning bro Arthurs case, but I think I shall have to do it yet. He seems to grow worse, last night ... -
Excerpt:such would be the council I should give, from the idea I have of the statement. You desire to hear something about Burslem & I am happy to say I received a letter on friday—the substance of which I will lay before you. "We had a cold windy ride and got to B about 1/2 p[as]t 9 [oweighs] was conducted to Elder Cordons by a sister—was much pleased with my interview with the Saints—find bro Cordon very faithful & all the official members so far as I know ... -
Excerpt:he expected Lea to give a proper account of what he had left him in charge wihth that at his coming he might recieve his own with usury. I feel I am not my own I am bought with a price even the blood of Jesus Christ, and as a servant I must soon give up my accounts. I desire & strive brethren to keep my accounts right with the Lord every day that I may meet him with joy. Lea could get away from his master but I feel always in the presense of mine & ... -
Excerpt:I have not time to look it over &c but I intend to give you a copy of the whole letter when I here from you again if you require it I intend writing to bro Taylor & Fielding this P. M. & shall give him the whole statement—if you have any council send soon [as] you can [written in upside-down text] send me word if you have heard or wrote to Liverpool [end of upside-down text] I shall expect a letter from you in a day or two, about the ...