Historian's office. G. S. L. City April 1 1857. Elder Erastus Snow Dear Sir, The Eastern mail arrived on the 24th. Ulto. bringing the last Oct. & Nov. mails; containing 28 Brass locksacks: it brought many letters to Prest. Young; and 17 to myself. Among others, I received letters from Elders Taylor, Geo. A. Smith, E. T. Benson, J. M. Bernhisel, and one from yourself, bearing date Sep. 25 1856 ...

fruit buds, many ready to burst into blooms. I think we will have a very fruitful season for fruit, grains and vegetables the ground is well soaked with water from the recent deep snows. The big cotton wood canal is nearly finished and will soon be ready to receive the water for irrigation, and loading the Granite for the Temple: there are now many stone-cutters at work around the Temple and we expect their numbers will be greatly increased after conference; it is pleasing music to hear the sound of ...

to keep up good courage, do what you can and dont worry about the rest. I feel as though the Lord will sustain you, and bring you home in peace. In answer to your inquiry about the proportionments of the Deseret alphabet Fonts; I would say I had that portion of your letter read to Prest. Young, and he said your letter of instructions expressed the desired information, which he would have re-copied and sent you again by this mail. He wishes you to get a few made, not as full font, but some of ...