Historian's office G. S. L. City Oct. 4, 1856 Ed. of the Western Standard Dear Sir, The california mail arrived on the 29th Ulto. by which we are in receipt of a full file of the Standard for August. We are now in the midst of emigration. Elder Bank's company from St. Louis, and Elder Bunker's hand cart companies have arrived this week. On the 26th Ulto. the hand cart company's of Elders

opposite Prest. Young's buildings. On the 29th Ulto we had a general muster and inspection of the Nauvoo Legion. Lieut. Gen. Wells and his staff received the troops, after which a hollow square was formed and the Lieut. Gen. delivered an animating address to the troops, which was well sustained by the officers of his staff and chaplain. We have had much excellent preaching lately by the First Presidency and others. Prest. Young has come out boldly and told this people in the name of the Lord, they ...