our actions thus we are continually misunderstood
and consequently our motives are misappreciated (if I
may manufacture a term). I am apt to imagain that
the world is not half so bad as it appears to be though
I must confess my conviction that many persons are
far worse than they seem. We do not know the motives
by which men are governed in their intercouse with us
and hence when their conduct is opposed to our wishes
and interest we set them down as bad men, while
perhaps at the same time they are only opposing to
our selfish views the purest principles of their integrity
In refference to your leaving Richland and joining the "Mormons"
I received my first impression either directly or indirectly
from brother Azmon than whom not even yourself could
have felt a deeper interest in a pecuniary point of view
He was grieved and his friends sympathised with his
sorrow and I in the tenderness of my heart condoled with
him. I reflected upon your conduct – and passed sentence
of unqualified condemnation uupon it. In letters both
to Azmon and to friends at home I took occasion to
allude to the matters and I spoke of you leaving in terms
of reproach! I would not conceal from you that
I thought you had done foolishly or even wickedly. I
would not recall those thoughts. I do not even wish
they had not occurred for they stand an evidence
of my honesty and sincerity. And what is my apology?
You will find it in the imperfection of human nature.
And in appealing to you for your charity – to your brother
for his confidence. I have no doubt I shall meet a
ready response. And formy folly I hesitate not to
believe you will both find an excuse in my apology.
It was silly in me to make the remarks I did about
the Letter from England for really I had no

our actions thus we are continually misunderstood and consequently our motives are misappreciated (if I may manufacture a term). I am apt to imagain that the world is not half so bad as it appears to be though I must confess my conviction that many persons are far worse than they seem. We do not know the motives by which men are governed in their intercouse with us and hence when their conduct is opposed to our wishes and interest we set them down as bad men, while perhaps at the same time they are only opposing to our selfish views the purest principles of their integrity In refference to your leaving Richland and joining the "Mormons" I received my first impression either directly or indirectly from brother Azmon than whom not even yourself could have felt a deeper interest in a pernniary point of view He was grieved and his friends sympathised with his sorrow and I in the tenderness of my heart con◊oled with him. I reflected upon your conduct – and passed sentence of unqualified condemnation uupon it. In letters both to Azmon and to friends at home I took occasion to allude to the matters and I spoke of you leaving in terms of reproach! I would not conceal from you that I thought you had done foolishly or even wickedly. I would not recall those thoughts. I do not even wish they had not occurred for they stand an evidence of my honesty and sincerity. And what is my apology? You will find it in the imperfection of human nature. And in appealing to you for your charity – to your brother for his confidence. I have no doubt I shall meet a ready response. And formy folly I hesitate not to believe you will both find an excuse in my apology. It was silly in me to make the remarks I did about the Letter from England for really I had no