Mt Pisgah June 26th. 46 Prest Brigham Young D[ea]r Brother I haste to inform you that the Camp at mt Pisgah was a little excited this mor- ning by the appearance of some of the United States Troops ^army^ officers. but we soon met them in Council and learned that the apparant object of their visit was from directions of the President of the U.S. through their Colonel ^Hearney at Fort Leavensworth^ to give us as a people an invitation to ...

not be well to thank the President or Coll by letter for the interest they have manifested in our behalf in this thing though I do not wish to counsel in these matters as wisdom will dictate you in all things. I calculate to start on my journey on Monday the rain has hindered me some Yours respectfully W Woodruff P.S. The Letter sent by Capt Allen will be backed to Wm Clayton "Clerk of the Camp" and addressed "to the Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...

President Brigham Young Camp of Israel Council Bluffs [sideways text] Mt Pisgah. June 26/46 WWoodruff. [end of sideways text] (in haste)