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I think I have said Enough upon this subject I have let
out what was in my heart & I feel a good deal Better
Any council you have to give me I will abide by it according
to the best of my ability. when men undertake to pull me
down here they try to pull you down & when they pull you down
they pull the kingdom of God down. But thank God they cant [curse] it. I know that God is with you & I know he is
with me in this land & I shall do what I can for the
cause, though I have been telling a kind of sorrowful tale
I am not discouraged I am in good spirits the Lord is
on our side & some men will learn a lesson in days to
come. I have no disposition to injure Elder Hedlock or ward I
wish them well, though they have not taken a wise course
in all things since I came. If Elder Hedlock ever goes home
I think Elder Ward will work with me & harken to my council
He is a vary capable useful business man if he takes
a right course. I have not brought up any of these things
wishing to make an accusation or case of trial of them but that
you might know the truth of my circumstances. I know
how to pray for me. With regard to the joint stock
company Elders Hedlock Ward & Wilson are the main
officers in it at present. I think their was a spirit manifest
in some deepest at its organization against my being a
director in it but at that time I did not wish it & refused
to have as I had so much on hand but as most of the
members & Directors are members of the Church I think
they will harken to our council upon the subject I have
tried in all my council & Teachings to impress upon
the minds of all the importance & Necessity of walking by
the council of the presidency of the church & I think they will do
it. They find it much more Expressing than they expected to
get registered according to act of parlament & to get the
seal of State. It will cost over of £100 pounds
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I think I have said Enough upon this subject I have let
out what was in my heart & I feel a good deal Better
Any council you have to give me I will abide by it according
to the best of my ability. when men undertake to pull me
down here they try to pull you down & when they pull you down
they pull the kingdom of God down. But thank God they cant
curse it. I know that God is with you & I know he is
with me in this land & I shall do what I can for the
cause, though I have been telling a kind of sorrowful tale
I am not discouraged I am in good spirits the Lord is
on our side & some men will learn a lesson in days to
come. I have no disposition to injure Elder Hedlock or ward I
wish them well, though they have not taken a wise course
in all things since I came. If Elder Hedlock ever goes home
I think Elder Ward will work with me & harken to my council
He is a vary capable useful business man if he takes
a right course. I have not brought up any of these things
wishing to make an accusation or case of trial of them but that
you might know the truth of my circumstances. I know
how to pray for me. With regard to the joint stock
company Elders Hedlock Ward & Wilson are the main
officers in it at present. I think their was a spirit manifest
in some deepest at its organization against my being a
director in it but at that time I did not wish it & refused
to have as I had so much on hand but as most of the
members & Directors are members of the Church I think
they will harken to our council upon the subject I have
tried in all my council & Teachings to impress upon
the minds of all the importance & Necessity of walking by
the council of the presidency of the church & I think they will do
it. They find it much more Expressing than they expected to
get registered according to act of parlament & to get the
seal of State. It will cost over of £100 pounds