40 Ironmonger Row Saint Lukes London
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 is progressing though this country
We are preaching in the streets large congregations
& good attention, there is near 40 in Glasgow
&c." "A letter came to hand from preston directed to
you which I will enclose in this sheet with no
name to it" "Elder Thomas Clark Frooms Hill says
Nov 13th the work is rolling on here Saints strong in the
faith & growing in grace & was one Baptizing daily
&c" Elder Daniel Browett says Nov 14th the work is rolling
on here the Lord has opened a good door in
Chettenham with out the assistance of Elder or
Priest. & Elder Glover & myself are going into
it. I think we can all clearly see by this time
that it was far better for Elder Glover to do as he
has done than to have stayed in the potteries"
Edward Oakey Herefordshire says Nov 16th We are happy
in the Lord his work is rolling on here we have Baptized
31 in the Branch at the Moorend since we say^w^ you
& letters have just reached us from several Brothers &
sisters saying they landed safe at New York 11th Octr
(""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
says I am in good health & enjoying my mind well & am
thankful that I have been enabled to lay the foundation
of a church in Edinburgh the church now No here
74 others ready for Baptism, held two meeting in the
streets on Sabbath day had large congregations sold 58
addresses. he further says I have just had a letter from
R Hedlock who says his health is poor but the work is
rolling on their is 108 Saints in Paisley, 106 in Johnston
Briege of Weir & Crosby, & 34 in Glasgow, O Pratt says
tell Elder G. A. Smith that Letters will come as well
from Burslem to Edinburgh as from London & I wish
him to write me as usual" "Elder Wm Pitt came
into the room while I was preaching last thursday night
stayed with me till Tuesday & went to Ipswich he says in
a letter to day he has been though the town disputing with
the Methodist preachers & othrs who opposing me I have circulated
many of the addresses among them. I have an appointment
for preaching there on Monday night" & can tell Bettr in
few days what I can do here then now" I reccved a lettr
from Brothr Amison wrote Nov 17th"
"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 written to Eldr
Hedlock please write him I wrote him a long lettr
in answer to yours & I gave him a short extract
from 25 Letters so that he could hear from all
parts I will inclose Eldr Hedlocks lettr in this, give my
resp[page torn]t[page torn] [respects] to Elder Young & Kimball when you see them
to[page torn] I should be glad to see them in Lon[don] [page torn]
soo[n] [page torn] there is beginning to be excitement here a[bout] [page torn]
the Joanna Southcoats & Irvinites I have had half a [dozen] [page torn]
of them call to see me at once there are othr people [page torn]
for Books & papers some several are waiting vary anxiously
for Eldr Kimball to come & Baptize them so I
hope he will come soon" you speak of the poverty
of the Saints in the potteries I dont want them to starve
or clam themselves, to try to keep me for claming or
to send me money if any body has got to clam it
may as well be me as they the Lord hath provided for
me this far & I have no fears but what he will do it
if they have any thing to spear let them give it to you
give my respects to all the Saints in Staffordshire
yours in the kingdom of patience
W Woodruff
George A Smith
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
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Mr George A. Smith
Care of S. Johnson Brick layer
Upper Pitt street
Burslem
Staffordshire
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