If I can be of more service to the cause of God
and his people by staying here, and assisting
Elder Little in getting up a ship and send
ing out Emigrants. I desire to be here. When
ever I can be of most service, it matters. (I trust)
not to me. I have interceded for you and
you may expect some means from the Gentleman
I spoke of M^r Joseph Sidwell—as he told me
he would assist you and also B^r Hyde, as he is
acquainted with him, and thinks a great deal of
him. He does not yet belng to the Church but
he is a firm believer, he accompanies B^r Lutz
and Malin out. I have given him a letter of
introduction, he has been very kind. I solicited
and got him to advance three hundred dollars
for Elder Lutz, and two hundred for B^r Malin
to assist them in gathering out. I think it likely
he will be Baptised before he reaches Nauvoo
Write to me oft, directed to Recklesstown Burling
ton C^o N. J. and remember me to B^r Young, and
all his quorum: tell them I crave an interest
in ther prayers, that I may do all things aright
committed to my charge, have wisdom, faith
virtue, charity, holiness, and the spirit of God
and strength to be mighty in assisting to acceler
ate the Glorious work, engaged in and gathering
together the people of God—Amen. Farewell

As ever I remain
your B^r &c W. I. Appleby

W Woodruff

[sideways text] I should have paid the postage on this letter but I mailed it on sunday, and they received no paid
letters I believe here on that day.

If I can be of more service to the cause of God and his people by staying here, and assisting Elder Little in getting up a Ship and send ing out Emigrants. I desire to be here. When ever I can be of most service, it matters. (I trust) not to me. I have interceded for you and you may expect some means from the Gentleman I spoke of Mr Joseph Sidewell -- as he told me he would assist you and also Br Hyde, as he is acquainted with him, and thinks a great deal of him. He does not yet belong to the Chruch but he is a firm believer, he accompanies Br Lutz and Malin out. I have given him a letter of introduction, he has been very kind. I solicited and got him to advance three hundred dollars for Elder Lutz, and two hundred for Br Malin to assist them in gathering out. I think it likely he will be Baptised before he reaches Nauvoo Write to me oft, directed to Recklesstown Burling ton Co N. J. and remember me to Br Young, and all his quorum: tell them I crave an interest in their prayers, that I may do all things aright Committed to my charge, have Wisdom, faith Virtue, Charity, holiness, and the Spirit of God and strength to be mighty in assisting to acceler ate the Glorious work, engaged in and gathering together the people of God -- Amen. Farewell

As ever I remain your Br etc W. I. Appleby

W Woodruff

Sideways text I should have paid the postage on this letter but I mailed it on sunday, and they received no paid letters I believe here on that day.