the camps at Laramie was getting along well Had not seen an Indian
on the same side of the river with them since they left the Horses. Winter Quarters
was evacuated all had gone on the Iowey side, they built a large log Tabernacle they have a post office called Kane P. O. Kaneville, Potawatamie Co
Iowa. I think their is 15000 saints in that county they are flowing in there
from all parts making that their rendezvoux to fit out for the
valley. O. Hyde, G. A. Smith & E T Benson stop & preside in
that county O Hyde came part of the way with more went to Wash-
ington was sick there 4 weeks came to Phil'a get better & went home is exp
ecting to start a paper there soon. I came to BostonviaNauvoo St LouisChicagoBuffalo & Albany. Brought my family with
me & stoped for the time being with AlexanderBadlam who is
doing well in the varnish Business & made a time for many of the Saints
has treated me & family kindly His Lady your Sister is well they
recieved two letters from you of late but no papers, they both wish
particular to be remembered to you Sister Badlam says she will
write to you soon. I expect to make it my home with Br Badlam
or near him for a year or two untill I go to the vally & I expect
that will be when I can push the remainder of the Saints out of
these Eastern lands to the West. O Pratt sailed in July to England
was 18 days on the way the work is progressing like fire in a dry stubble
throughout that land. Thousands are coming into to the Church in
England, Wales, Scotland &c. Capt Dan Jones has done wonders
in Wales has converted many thousands to the gospel, but has
worn his lungs out at it He is preparing to come to America
with his welchfleet next season Either to New Orleans or
the Bay of SanFrancisco. We had sent may Elders to England
& more are wanted: As to News in this country I have ownly to
say that the Awful looks of life by burning & blowingup ship &Boats &
steamers at sea, Lakes on the Rivers &c, are increasing 50percent & fires
in cities more than that among the Numerous fires for the last
month one quarter of Albany, NY, & 200 Homes in Brooklin NY
to camps at Laramia was getting along well Had not seem an Indian
on the same side of the river with them since they left the Horses. Winter Quarters
was evacuated all had gone on the Iowe side, they built a large log
Tabernacle they have a post office calld Kane P. O. Kaneville, Potawatamie Co
Iowa. I think their is 15000 saints in that county they are flowing in there
from all parts making that their rendzvoux to fit out for the
valley. O HydeG. A. Smith & E T Benson stop & preside in
that county O Hyde came part of the way with more went to Washington was sick there 4 weeks came to Phil'a get better & went home is exp
ecting to start a paper there soon. I came to BostonviaNauvooSt LouisChicagoBuffalo & Albany. Brought my family with
me & stoped for the time being with AlexanderBadlam who is
doing well in the varnish business & made a time for many of the Saints
to treated me & family kindly His Lady your Sister is well they
received two letters from you of late but no papers they both wish
particular to be remembered to you Sister Badlam says she will
write to you soon. I expect to make it my home with Br Badlam
or near him for a year or two untill I go to the vally & I expect
that will be when I can push the remainder of the Saints out of
these Eastern lands to the West. O pratt sailed in July to England
was 18 days on the way the work is progressing like fire in a dry stubble
throughout that land. Thousands are coming into to the Church in
England, Wals, Scotland &c. Capt Dan Jons has done wonders
in Wales has converted many thousands to the gospel, but has
worn his lungs out as if He is preparing to come to America
with his welshfleet next season Either to New Orleans or
the Bay of SanFrancisco. We had sent may Elders to England
& more are wanted: As to News in this county I have ownly to
say that the Awful looks of life by burning & blowingup ShipBooks &
Steamers at Sea, Lakes an the Rivers &c. are increasing 50percent & fires
in cities more than that among the Numerous fires for the last
month one quarter of Albany, NY, & 200 Homes in Brooklin NY