forward to me soon. Give my respects to Sister Wight, Orange,
and any with whom I am acquainted.

We are all well, it is a general time of peace, health and
plenty in this Territory at present—never a better prospect for crops.
Our Eastern mail arrived on the 23rd inst. being the quickest trip ever
made (25 days) from Independence 1200 miles.

We are informed all hell is boiling over against the Mormons.
Parly P. Pratt was murdured in Arkansas, by one M^cLean—he was
shot—lived 2 hours. T. B. Marsh is on the way to this place—wishes
to be forgiven and to return to the church again.

I wish Brother Wight you would come and pay us a visit.
we will all be glad to see you. we have built up a beautiful city
in the valley of the Mountains. Our census makes us about 80,000
souls and increasing fast—mormonism is as great a trouble to
the world as ever. All the Twelve are now in this country except
O. Pratt, E. T. Benson, Erastus Snow and John Taylor who are abroad
Amasa Lyman and C. C. Rich arrived a short time ago from San
Bernardino, and Geo. A. Smith from Washington.

I hope you will not fail to write me by the next mail
Will you tell me who baptized Wm. E. M^cLellan and when?
My family are all well. I have but one son grown up 17 year
old named Wilford and a good boy. My Father is with me—
80 years old—is able to work about every day. I baptized him 20
years ago, and brought him to this valley. I find the world is
much bothered to know what to do with Utah. Brigham, Heber
and Orson Hyde are all well.

I remember old times we have spent many a good day
together, and I wish we could spend many more. Mormonism is

forward to me soon. Give my respects to Sister Wight, Orange, and any with whom I am acquainted.

We are all well, it is a general time of peace, health and plenty in this Territory at present—never a better prospect for crops. Our Eastern mail arrived on the 23rd inst. being the quickest trip ever made (25 days) from Independence 1200 miles.

We are informed all hell is boiling over against the Mormons. Parly P. Pratt was murdured in Arkansas, by one McLean—he was shot—lived 2 hours. T. B. Marsh is on the way to this place—wishes to be forgiven and to return to the church again.

I wish Brother Wight you would come and pay us a visit. we will all be glad to see you. we have built up a beautiful city in the valley of the Mountains. Our census makes us about 80,000 souls and increasing fast—mormonism is as great a trouble to the world as ever. All the Twelve are now in this country except O. Pratt, E. T. Benson, Erastus Snow and John Taylor who are abroad Amasa Lyman and C. C. Rich arrived a short time ago from San Bernardino, and Geo. A. Smith from Washington.

I hope you will not fail to write me by the next mail Will you tell me who baptized Wm. E. McLellan and when? My family are all well. I have but one son grown up 17 year old named Wilford and a good boy. My Father is with me— 80 years old—is able to work about every day. I baptized him 20 years ago, and brought him to this valley. I find the world is much bothered to know what to do with Utah. Brigham, Heber and Orson Hyde are all well.

I remember old times we have spent many a good day together, and I wish we could spend many more. Mormonism is