Great Salt Lake City Nov 7, 1860 Brother Amasa Lyman Dear sir, I feel like writing you a few lines, altho' I have no special news to communicate. There has been a good deal of sickness in October, and many deaths among children, one of brother C. C. Richs children has died since he left. My daughter, Phebe, wife of Lorenzo Snow lost an infant, it only lived two days, and as two of your women were sick ...

concerning Jew and Gentile that we have ever heard. He seems particularly inspired to take a decided stand concerning our enemies, and to point out the destiny of the wicked as well as the righteous: much of the power of God rested upon President Young during Conference. I would judge from the operation of the Spirit of the Lord, that there is some important event nigh, which will greatly effect both Zion and Babylon: many of the Gentiles have attended our meetings of late, including the Government officials, and they have certainly heard ^had^ some ...

cane froze—a good deal of molasses made in the Territory this fall. Give my respects to brothers Rich, Cannon, Bentley and all enquiring friends. Please write and give me all the news with you. I would like to hear from you. There is some anxiety in Utah to learn how the Presidential election has gone, though I think it makes but little difference to us who is elected, for the Lord governs the Ship. Your family have not received ...

W Woodruff