40 Ironmonger Row Saint Lukes London Nov 21st 1840 Elder G. A. Smith Beloved Brother Your letter of Nov 19th has this moment came to hand & I haste to answer it. I rejoice to hear of the progress of the work of the Lord in Staffordshire & in all other parts of the world that I hear from. I have recceved a Number of letters since you left me all give good account of the progress of the work. "O pratt says Nov 11th the work ...

(""Elder Thomas Kington says Nov 16th I have just visted the churches through these regions & I am happy to inform you that they are all in a vary prosperous situation, the work keeps rolling, on evry side, the fishers keep fishing, the Hunters keep hunting, & the Lord keep Blessing, & the world keep Lying the truth keep – spreading" & the Saints keep rejoicing & the little Pools keep filling & many of them are full which is the best news I have" Amen hear hear) "Elder O Pratt Nov 16th ...

"Elder R. Hedlock sends a letter to G. A. Smith Nov 17th & says it is a long time since I herd from you & I begin to think you are so busy you cannot correspond with me I have also written to Elder Young but he has not answered it. My health is vary poor I have taken a severe cold it has settled on my longues & I can hardly bear up under it. I have held a conference here & the churches No. 239, members" I want to hear from you." I thought Elder Smith had ...

Fathr Corner is well he & all his house send there love to you. Mothr Morgan & Harriet & all the Saints, wish to be remembmbred to you [sideways text] Mr George A. Smith Care of S. Johnson Brick layer Upper Pitt street Burslem Staffordshire [stamp in black ink] [illegible] 2D. PA[I]D [end stamp] [stamp in red ink] H PAID 2. NO21 18[4]0 [end stamp] [end of sideways text] ...