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,