G. S. L. City Feby. 2 1857 Hon. Geo. A. Smith Dear Sir, We have not yet received any mail from the East for the last [blank] months. Mr. Gerrish arrived on the 19th, inst. from the States, reports that an Eastern mail was at the last crossing of the Platte on the way here, but when it would be here he did not know, he was some 15 days from Bridger, there is more snow in the mountains than we have ...

to him or be opened by Mr. Gerrish or somebody else which they have not a legal right to do, so the thing is in a fix. Mr. Bell gave up the office of post master, and so it has remained in Judge Smith's hands where it ought to be. Our Legislature closed on the 16th, Jan. we have had the best Session ever held in this Territory, done up all the business right, and were of one heart and one mind, and do not think that we ...

has rested upon him and his spirit has been more church than ever, and his heart made more glad than ever before, in seeing the Saints arise to a sense of their duties. The people throughout the Territory are arising en masse to their duty, in confessing and repenting of their sins, the Tabernacle is filled to overflowing through these winter months and hundreds have to leave each Sunday that cannot get in, Elder Kimball has preached the last few Sundays in the greatest plainness without any regard to false ...

up all the Quorums of the Church, especially the Seventies and dropping the members who have stood for years as a dead letter upon the books, but have not reported themselves to their Presidents, the Spirit and power of God has been like fire shut up in our bones this winter, and the vision of our minds has been open in a measure to the importance of magnifying our calling in the Priesthood, and building up the kingdom of our God. We are thinking of taking a tour North as far as Salmon ...

respects to Hon. J. M. Bernhisel & J Taylor and any friends connected with you. yours truly W. Woodruff P. S. On Sunday 1st inst. Prests. Young, Kimball & Wells all appeared in the Tabernacle, before a house filled to overflowing, it was the first time that President Young has appeared in the Tabernacle since the burial of J. M. Grant on the 4th December, & it created a deep sensation among the people. He spoke one hour ...