the largest congregation (it was said) that ever met in the Chapel & they did not have over
an hours notice many appeared Believing, the Baptists Minister gave me his hand & bid me God
speed, aftr meeting I Baptized 13, ^next morning^ & the Lord is opening many doors upon the right & left. You
will see from the Times & Season the No of the Saints in England which were represented at
our conferene sumwhare about 1800 in all nearly one half of which have been
Baptized since Hide & Kimble left England. We have another conference in Preston on
the 6^th of At July at which time I expect a large addition of Numbers, I have visit
many parts of England since I arivd & in my travels I have visited many of the Ancient
& Noted castles, & Cathedrals which are well worth the attention of a Historian or travler
the most Noted one I have visited is the splended Ancient Cathedral standing in the City of
Worcester Elder Young was with me this Cathedral surpasses any thing for splendor &
architecture mine eyes ever beheld it is about 500 feet in length parts of it about 150 in
highth it was 8 or 900 years of age[.] it contained many Monuments & portraits of persons
graven out of solid marble & lade over the tombs & vaults of Ancient Bishops, Lords, & Princes
some of which have lane there for 7 or 800 years it is said that some of those monument with
their winding sheets al of which are car[ve]d out of solid marble is as neatly executed as any
thing found in Europe Almost every thing about it is carved out of solid fine marble. the whole
pulpit with all its trimings & hangings & deorations is carved out of one solid stone. There is a large
organ in the building & the church of England still worship there & hold a meeting twice every day
in a year We stayed though one service. We also have been on to the top of Malvern Hill which is
the most Noted Hill in England in consequene of it being the highest Hill in England & the most
splended prospect of all the surround country for 30 miles & on some of the Highest peaks are
large intrenchments whare men retreated to in the time of the Roman war The building
in the village of Malvern are splended standing on the side of thes Hills it has long been a
place of retreat for the Kings Queens Princes Lords & Nobleman of London & other parts of
England. I will endeavor to write to you from time to time & inform you about
matters & things with me I have directed a part of my letters to Comm[erce] [page torn]
fearing their might be some fail at Montrose when you write tell [page torn]
can which would be the safest place. Please give my respect to Fathr & Moth[er] [page torn]
Brothr & Sister Smoot, & all the friends in Lovly Street I do not recolect their [page torn]
remember me to all who inquire give me all the news you may have to co[m] [page torn]
municate I want you to tell me how your health is & that of your family
Tell me how Sarah Emma gets along as to health, growth, Walking talking &c.
My Dear Companion, in all our sacraifices, afflictions sickness, sorrow, &
persecutions let us strive to be patient & resigned to the will of God in all these
things I am well aware that these things are not joyous but grievous for a moment
but afterwards it will yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness unto those that
are exercised thereby. Let us not think strange that our afflictions are multiplyd
upon us for it is through tribulations that we inherit the Kingdom & we have but little
time to pass through these trials & tribulations before the scene will be closed & joy
will come & we shall enter that rest that remains for the Saints [page torn] the Lord will
make a short work in the Earth this last time. & our sorrows will not be lengthened
as many of the Ancients were for the want of time which may account for our having
so many of them in quick succession. I have had much joy & consolation vibrate
my bosom in my lonely meditations while walking over the parks, fields &, hills of England
even at the thought that I have a companion that thus far has not hesitated to make
the sacrifices which God has required of her, & inasmuch as you have done it thus far
do not be discouraged in future trials for your reward is great & your joy shall
be full & no power shall take it from you. I expect to reign with you in the
malinneum [millennium] & als[o] in a Celestial Glory with the Children which God may give us
which will more then pay us for the toils we have in this Life. That the Blessings of God may rest
upon you & give you the desire of your heart & bestow upon you food rament, grace & friends
is the prayer of your companion who is in the vineyard of the Lord Willford

the largest congregation (it was said) that ever met in the Chapel & they did not have over an hours notice many appeared Believing, the Baptists Minister gave me his hand & bid me God speed, aftr meeting I Baptized 13, next morning & the Lord is opening many doors upon the right & left. You will see from the Times & Season the No of the Saints in England which were represented at our conferene sumwhare about 1800 in all nearly one half of which have been Baptized since Hide & Kimble left England. We have another conference in Preston on the 6 July at which time I expect a large addition of Numbers, I have visit many parts of England since I arivd & in my travels I have visited many of the Ancient & Noted castles, & Cathedrals which are well worth the attention of a Historian or travler the most Noted one I have visited is the splended Ancient Cathedral standing in the City of Worcester Elder Young was with me this Cathedral surpasses any thing for splendor & architecture mine eyes ever beheld it is about 500 feet in length parts of it about 150 in highth it was 8 or 900 years of age. it contained many Monuments & portraits of persons graven out of solid marble & lade over the tombs & vaults of Ancient Bishops, Lords, & Princes some of which have lane there for 7 or 800 years it is said that some of those monument with their winding sheets al of which are carved out of solid marble is as neatly executed as any thing found in Europe Almost every thing about it is carved out of solid fine marble. the whole pulpit with all its trimings & hangings & deorations is carved out of one solid stone. There is a large organ in the building & the church of England still worship there & hold a meeting twice every day in a year We stayed though one service. We also have been on to the top of Malvern Hill which is the most Noted Hill in England in consequene of it being the highest Hill in England & the most splended prospect of all the surround country for 30 miles & on some of the Highest peaks are large intrenchments whare men retreated to in the time of the Roman war The building in the village of Malvern are splended standing on the side of thes Hills it has long been a place of retreat for the Kings Queens Princes Lords & Nobleman of London & other parts of England. I will endeavor to write to you from time to time & inform you about matters & things with me I have directed a part of my letters to Commerce page torn fearing their might be some fail at Montrose when you write tell page torn can which would be the safest place. Please give my respect to Fathr & Mother page torn Brothr & Sister Smoot, & all the friends in Lovly Street I do not recolect their page torn remember me to all who inquire give me all the news you may have to com page torn municate I want you to tell me how your health is & that of your family Tell me how Sarah Emma gets along as to health, growth, Walking talking &c. My Dear Companion, in all our sacraifices, afflictions sickness, sorrow, & persecutions let us strive to be patient & resigned to the will of God in all these things I am well aware that these things are not joyous but grievous for a moment but afterwards it will yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness unto those that are exercised thereby. Let us not think strange that our afflictions are multiplyd upon us for it is through tribulations that we inherit the Kingdom & we have but little time to pass through these trials & tribulations before the scene will be closed & joy will come & we shall enter that rest that remains for the Saints page torn the Lord will make a short work in the Earth this last time. & our sorrows will not be lengthened as many of the Ancients were for the want of time which may account for our having so many of them in quick succession. I have had much joy & consolation vibrate my bosom in my lonely meditations while walking over the parks, fields &, hills of England even at the thought that I have a companion that thus far has not hesitated to make the sacrifices which God has required of her, & inasmuch as you have done it thus far do not be discouraged in future trials for your reward is great & your joy shall be full & no power shall take it from you. I expect to reign with you in the millennium & also in a Celestial Glory with the Children which God may give us which will more then pay us for the toils we have in this Life. That the Blessings of God may rest upon you & give you the desire of your heart & bestow upon you food rament, grace & friends is the prayer of your companion who is in the vineyard of the Lord Willford