Letter to Parley Parker Pratt, 12 June 1842

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Letter to Parley Parker Pratt, 12 June 1842
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    Nauvoo Ill, June 12th 1842 Elder P P. Pratt Dear Brother As I have an opportunity of sending a letter by Elders Fielding & Clark to my friends in England I thought I would improve it by saying a few words to Elder Pratt, But what shall I talk about in order to have it interesting to you. as to news I have not much ownly the whole world is in a hubbub excpt Nauvoo we have peace & quietness here L. W. Bogg ...
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    about 2000, the female Releaf Society Nos about 500 the Nauvoo Masonic Lodge, about 300, all vary active in their sphere, I think you would Hardly know Nauvoo was you to come into it the prairies are ploughed fenced & planted for miles around Nauvoo their is considerable excitement though the state about our voting in the coming election President Rigdon runs for our Senator it is not yet decided who will run for our representatives. Mormonism is making quite a noise through the world whare it is known. It does ...
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    The Saints abroad manifest much interest in the Book of Abraham in the T & Seasons it will be continued as fast as Joseph gets time to translate. Phebe wishes me to send her respects to Brother & Sistr Pratt we have a fine healthy girl◊ 3 months old. Our little Boy came near killing himself drinking strong lye but has got well again steam Boat & rail road accidents are as freequent as ever fires ...
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    Mr P. P. Pratt Liverpool England [sideways text] By A. Fielding