52 Iron Monger Row St Lukes London Nov 10^th 1840

Eldr W. Richards

Dear Brother yours of Nov 7^th
came to hand in due time. In the midst of
councellors there is Safety, & I am always thakful
for council, from my Brethen the Twelve & ever mean
to be ready to abide by it. We both came to London
by the council of the Twelve & we feel equally
as willing to leave London by the same council
you spoke our feeling exactly in this thing, immedi-
ately on the reception of your kind letter Eldr Smith
prepared himself & early this Morning left for
Birmingham & the potteries. As soon as I
can make arangments concerning my appointments I
shall leave for Hereferdshire or any other place the Twelve
think best, or tarry whare I am as may be thought
Wisdom. Elder Curtis Writes from Ireland for
some council concerning his coming into some
part of England if you have any council for him I
presume it would be va[r]y exeptable. I am sorry to hear
that Doct L Richards is so much out of health please
give my respects to him. I should truly be happy to
have an interview with him which I trust I shall
be privileged with some day. I was truly glad to hear
from cousin Lemuel. I hope the Lord will bless
him my respects to Sister's Richards & Pratt & all who
inquire. We have an article in this weeks Dispatch here
in London against us & the Bishop & Ministers of the