In great haste I sit down to say a few
words to you before I leave the City. Had a long in-
terview with Mr. Benson yesterday and he exceedingly
desires to do business with us he says if he does it
for nothing. I was much pleased with my interview
with him. He appears to me to be a gentleman. I think
it will be well to keep upon good terms with him as far
as possible. I would like to have Emigration continue
as fast as doors are open either by sea or lands. But
I think it right for us to see our way clear in charter-
ing ships.—by getting subscriptions among the Saints
for that purpose before running any risks, that would
be detrimental to the course and a disadvantage to the
Church. I like the spirit manifested by Mr. Benson
with my interview with him yesterday. And as far as
you can, do business with him as cheap as elsewhere.
I would prefer to continue business with him, as he
apparently manifests much interest in our welfare. I
hope the Lord will open your way to get a goodly number
out by fall if not before. Bro. Appleby has left the
business entirely in regards to chartering a vessel in
your hands and is going out with a company by lands,
In great haste I sit down to say a few
words to you before I leave the City. Had a long interview with Mr. Benson yesterday and he exceedingly
desires to do business with us he says if he does it
for nothing. I was much pleased with my interview
with him. He appears to me to be a gentleman. I think
it will be well to keep upon good terms with him as far
as possible. I would like to have Emigration continue
as fast as doors are open either by sea or lands. But
I think it right for us to see our way clear in chartering ships.—by getting subscriptions among the Saints
for that purpose before running any risks, that would
be detrimental to the course and a disadvantage to the
Church. I like the spirit manifested by Mr. Benson
with my interview with him yesterday. And as far as
you can, do business with him as cheap as elsewhere.
I would prefer to continue business with him, as he
apparently manifests much interest in our welfare. I
hope the Lord will open your way to get a goodly number
out by fall if not before. Bro. Appleby has left the
business entirely in regards to chartering a vessel in
your hands and is going out with a company by lands,