, May 8, 1845
Elder Wilford Woodruff
Beloved Brother
Yours of the 1st ult. post marked the 4th, was received
yesterday, also one from Elder containing a schedule of the business and
situation of the office, 36 Chapel Street, also one from and
of , ^to ^ all of which We propose briefly to answer on this sheet to save time, for
We are somewhat busy with a variety of matters.
We rejoice at the cheering intelligence you communicate concerning the
work of the Lord in the Old World, and pray unceasingly for your prosperity, and
are satisfied with your printing, and securing the Copy right of the book of Doctrines
and Covenants, and if it is possible for you, it is wisdom also to forestall our—
enemies in , and ; and secure the copy right in those ^or any other^ countries, and
also the Book of Mormon, in the name of Brigham Young, President of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
We are satisfied with Elder Hedlock's proceedings, and have been satisfied, and
doubt not he has done the best he could; You intimate that you think it not
best "to send any more poor, gratis." It is more than a year since, we notified Elder
Hedlock to send us more Emigrants at our expence. And it was one of the
positive instructions given to yourself, before your departure from Nauvoo, to send
no man, woman, or child to America at the expense of the office, and we trust
that this last repetition of these instructions, at the 11th hour, will suffice. If any
one has paid or , or , or any body else, Let that body furnish
the passage according to contract.
We are glad if Elder has made enough by printing to sustain himself,
and that he is ready to co-operate with you in all things: If he were disposed to claim
the continuance of the privilege of printing, on account of the licence given him by Elder
Pratt; all queries might be easily solved, by the simple question. Who gave Elder
Pratt the privilege of printing in ? Yourself or any one acquainted with
the circumstances can solve this problem.
William Miller in his letter, wished me ^(B. Young)^ to do him "the favor to hand over
£5 which I have, of his, to his brother at sight." In reply I can truly
say, I have no recollection of any £5 of his, or any other amount in my hands, which
he will probably understand if he will think a moment. William Miller sent £5
to Elder to purchase a piece of Land. And Elder Kimball purchased the land—
, May 8, 1845
Elder Wilford Woodruff
Beloved Brother
Yours of the 1st ult. post marked the 4th, was received
yesterday, also one from Elder containing a schedule of the business and
situation of the office, 36 Chapel Street, also one from and
of , to all of which We propose briefly to answer on this sheet to save time, for
We are somewhat busy with a variety of matters.
We rejoice at the cheering intelligence you communicate concerning the
work of the Lord in the Old World, and pray unceasingly for your prosperity, and
are satisfied with your printing, and securing the Copy right of the book of Doctrines
and Covenants, and if it is possible for you, it is wisdom also to forestall our—
enemies in , and ; and secure the copy right in those or any other countries, and
also the Book of Mormon, in the name of Brigham Young, President of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
We are satisfied with Elder Hedlock's proceedings, and have been satisfied, and
doubt not he has done the best he could; You intimate that you think it not
best "to send any more poor, gratis." It is more than a year since, we notified Elder
Hedlock to send us more Emigrants at our expence. And it was one of the
positive instructions given to yourself, before your departure from Nauvoo, to send
no man, woman, or child to America at the expense of the office, and we trust
that this last repetition of these instructions, at the 11th hour, will suffice. If any
one has paid or , or , or any body else, Let that body furnish
the passage according to contract.
We are glad if Elder has made enough by printing to sustain himself,
and that he is ready to co-operate with you in all things: If he were disposed to claim
the continuance of the privilege of printing, on account of the licence given him by Elder
Pratt; all queries might be easily solved, by the simple question. Who gave Elder
Pratt the privilege of printing in ? Yourself or any one acquainted with
the circumstances can solve this problem.
William Miller in his letter, wished me (B. Young) to do him "the favor to hand over
£5 which I have, of his, to his brother at sight." In reply I can truly
say, I have no recollection of any £5 of his, or any other amount in my hands, which
he will probably understand if he will think a moment. William Miller sent £5
to Elder to purchase a piece of Land. And Elder Kimball purchased the land—