to the world: if they differ as widely upon other subjects as they
do upon Mormonism. I would have supposed that if an
Editor in any part of the states had made such a statement
at this advanced stage of Mormonism that he would have been
considered a fit subject for an insane asylum, for that old Spaulding
story has been fully exploded for the last twenty years, and I consider
the author of that contribution either consummately ignorant or wilfully
wicked in presenting such a statement as authentic. Concerning
utah affairs I will say all is peace and quietude, an abundant
harvest of wheat and a good prospect for all kinds of grain and
vegetables.

There is some sickness of late. My daughter, Phebe, Mrs.
Snow, lost an infant born on the 6th inst., all of your family in
the valley are well. I see Lulah frequently she seems to enjoy good
health and spirits.

Captn. Burton of the British army, a notable traveler
has been visiting us for some ten days. I accompanied him over
the President's dwellings, gardens, and premises and we also gave
him some Historical items of the Mormon war and other mat-
ters. He appears much pleased with his visit to and with
President Young and friends and of the city in general; he
takes sketches of the city from the observatory of President Young's
beehive mansion. He is much of a gentleman, he has traveled
enough to throw off that prejudice which many feel towards those
^not^ of their political and religious faith.

Judge Flanniken, Marshal Grice and Secretary Wooley

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to the world; if they differ as widely upon other subjects as they do upon Mormonism. I would have supposed that if an Editor in any part of the states had made such a statement at this advanced stage of Mormonism that he would have been considered a fit subject for an insane asylum, for that old Spaulding story has been fully exploded for the last twenty years, and I consider the author of that contribution either consummately ignorant or wilfully wicked in presenting such a statement as authentic. Concerning utah affairs I will say all is peace and quietude, an abundant harvest of wheat and a good prospect for all kinds of grain and vegetables.

There is some sickness of late. My daughter, Phebe, Mrs. Snow, lost an infant born on the 6th inst., all of your family in the valley are well. I see Lulah frequently she seems to enjoy good health and spirits.

Captn. Burton of the British army, a notable trauler has been visiting us for some ten days. I accompanied him over the President's dwellings, gardens, and premises and we also gave him some Historical items of the Mormon war and other matters. He appears much pleased with his visit to and with President Young and friends and of the city in general; he takes sketches of the city from the observatory of President Young's beehive mansion. He is much of a gentleman, he has traveled enough to throw off that prejudice which many feel towards those not of their political and religious faith.

Judge Flanniken, Marshal Grice and Secretary Wooley