down: elders are hard to get I know and,
perhaps I have not kept you thoroughly posted
as to our wants: I have tried to do so, and I have
to be forgiven for any negligence witnessed in m[e]
by the Lord, or any brethren. Emigration business
is at a low ebb. The White Star & Cunarder lines:
have things all their own way. Second cabin for
returning [delay saints] nearly twice first cabin
on Guions steamers, which latter have ceased
to run, and may never again [remove] traffic
under the same favorable aspect for our
emigration. We are at sea about emigration water
I dare not leave the mission until you say Bro. Solomons appointment will be satisfactory, or you [send]
some one else to act intergnum. Would that I did feel
at liberty to go: I would sail on [page torn] [Teutonic] 25th inst.
Many elders are praying to be released, & is my opinion, their
prayers should be answered formally: but in consideration
of high prices charged on the above named lines of
steamers, the expense to the church will be enormous.
I think the bret[h]ern who want to go home, & should
be released, and insist on going on these, put into
under this promise on prices, ought to pay the
difference in pric beween Guions good cabin
down: elders are hard to get I know and,
perhaps I have not kept you thoroughly posted
as to our wants: I have tried to do so, and I have
to be forgiven for any negligence witnessed in me
by the Lord, or any brethren. Emigration business
is at a low ebb. The White Star & Cunarder lines:
have things all their own way. Second cabin for
returning delay saints nearly twice first cabin
on Guions steamers, which latter have ceased
to run, and may never again remove traffic
under the same favorable aspect for our
emigration. We are at sea about emigration water
I dare not leave the mission until you say Bro.
Solomons appointment will be satisfactory, or you send
some one else to act intergnum. Would that I did feel
at liberty to go: I would sail on page torn Teutonic 25th inst.
Many elders are praying to be released, & is my opinion, their
prayers should be answered formally: but in consideration
of high prices charged on the above named lines of
steamers, the expense to the church will be enormous.
I think the brethern who want to go home, & should
be released, and insist on going on these, put into
under this promise on prices, ought to pay the
difference in pric beween Guions good cabin