Lord will gather the good into his garners and the bad
will be cast away. we had a conference of the Elders in EnglandIrelandscotland and Wales. at Birmingham
commenceing on the first Day of this month and ended on the
sixth on sunday it was a Destrict meting held in the
odd fellows Hall, which was crowded as long as any could
find room to stand supposed to be near two thousand. we
had thr^e^ee metings During the Day each adresed in turn
By Br LymanCannon and my self we all felt great
liberty in speaking and the Best of attention our conference
was a good one and I have no Doubt will result in much
good Both to the Elders and Saints generally.
Br Lyman and Cannon left this morning to attend a
conference at Norwich to morrow. they will return
the fore part of next week the Brethren from the Valley
are Generally well and Doing firstrate. I wrote to the President Young last week. I ^am^ glad to hear of your
Peace and Prosperity in the Valleys I love our mountain
home if Posible more than ever for it is the only Place
on earth that I know of where God and his Laws is respected
I shall feel thankful when I am permited to mingle with the
saints. your self and family will acept my love
please give my love to Prest Young, Kimball, and Wells, and
the twelve, ^the^ Clerks and finally all. ever praying
the Lord to Bless you and all Israel I remain
your Brother in the Gospel
[sideways text] C C Rich
Jan 18 1862 [end of sideways text]
Lord will gather the good into his garners and the bad
will be cast away. we had a conference of the Elders in
EnglandIrelandscotland and Wales. at Birmingham
commenceing on the first Day of this month and ended on the
sixth on sunday it was a Destrict meting held in the
odd fellows Hall, which was crowded as long as any could
find room to stand supposed to be near two thousand. we
had theee metings During the Day each adresed in turn
By Br LymanCannon and my self we all felt great
liberty in speaking and the Best of attention our conference
was a good one and I have no Doubt will result in much
good Both to the Elders and Saints generally.
Br Lyman and Cannon left this morning to attend a
conference at Norwich to morrow. they will return
the fore part of next week the Brethren from the Valley
are Generally well and Doing firstrate. I wrote to
President Young last week. I am glad to hear of your
Peace and Prosperity in the Valleys I love our mountain
home if Posible more than ever for it is the only Place
on earth that I know of where God and his Laws is respected
I shall feel thankful when I am permited to mingle with the
saints. your self and family will acept my love
please give my love to Prest Young, Kimball, and Wells, and
the twelve, the Clerks and finally all. ever praying
the Lord to Bless you and all Israel I remain
your Brother in the Gospel