Great Salt Lake City Feb 20, 1861 Copied Elder G. A. Smith Dear Brother I write to say that in company with Elder John Taylor I took a mission to the North last week as far as Brigham City we had a good time much of the spirit of teaching was poured out upon us & the people seamed to have an Ear for hearing. We started on Friday preached at night at Farmington to a large congregation Exhorted to temperance &c. Sunday ...

Lord does not help him, the dropsay is fast gaining upon him Thursday Left Friends at Brigham City, rode 2 miles Met with 6 of the main leaders at the Welch who had apostitized Been cut off from the Church at variouse times said there were 75 families who were disaffected some had sold out & many were thinking of leaving in the spring as an Excuse they were advocating the clames of young Joseph Phillips who did preside in Wales was the main leader they were all ...

Mass offers 30 riegiments to protect Linicoln in his inaugaration From Lincolns speeches I should judge that He intended to pitch into the south when he holds the reins of government. The ground is getting bare in this valley. There is still some trouble with Indians in Grantsville. The U. S. Armey in Utah has orders to dismiss all citizens from service it is now expected they will leave in the spring. I will direct this to Fillmore Hoeping it may fall into your Hands ...