52 Ironmongor Row Saint Lukas London Nov 1st ^1840^ Elder W. Richards Beloved Brother Your kind Letter & £1 post order came to hand in good Season & in a time of need without which we could not have paid our Bills last night As we have had to pay for our board, lodgings, room, fire, candles, Washing, preaching room, printing Bills, letter postage, &c. &c. it has taken away our money & as the Saints have not been able to help us at all here it has fallen ...

I have Wrote a few lines to Elder pratt which you will please hand him as I suppose he will continue his business with the Star &c. I have not herd a world from Herefordshire sin[c]e I have been in London though I have written a number of letters there if you get any information from that region please communicate it to me. I wish to be remembered to Elders Young & Kimball & afs oft as you get any American ...

Dear Sister Richards I wonder If I could not have a few words from your pen, it would be pleasing to me. I suppose you say saw the letter from my wife. It was truly a trial to her to loose her little girl so sudden & that to in my absence but she bears it vary well, & feels quite resigned it gave me a sudde[n] shock when I first saw it in Elder Richards letter but it was but for a moment. I felt much resigned ...

News says steam ship Brittanna is sunk I dont know whether it be true or fals. No war with France yet. How does that Methedist family in Manchester get along. How does the Book of Mormon get along Please send us the first copy of the Nov Star as soon as it is out. What is Become of Brothr Snow we should be glad to have a line from him) Woodruff & Smith Whare is Elders Young & Kimball a word ...