149 Oldham Road, Manchester, England, July 10th 1840 Mr Ilus F Carter Dear Sir Having an opportunity of forwarding letters to New York by Eldr P. P. Pratt. I feel disposed to improve the opportunity of sending a few lines to you. I am enjoying the best of health & spirits & prospered in my business ie preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Perhaps it may not be altogether uninteresting to you to give you a brief statement of my labous since I ...

Emigration of the Saints to that country is rapid commerce is grow- ing fast, the work rolling on many are being baptized, &c. (Willford Woodruff Jr. first made his appearance at Montrose On the 22nd day of March 1840 & in two weeks after attended the general conference at commerce with his Mother who was quite well & comfortable.) they had quite an interesting time at conference rising of 70 was Baptized two of the Twelve viz O Hide & ...

[upside-down text] Mr Ilus F Carter 118 Bleaker St. corner of Worester New York United States Willford Woodruff July 10th 1840 Manchester England