3
Beaver they came on purpose to
attend, the conference & to ^do^ some official
business. I thought they ought to
be preached to & I wanted to do it,
and I did & I had good liberty and
talked v[er]y plain, at the close of the
Meeting I passed close by the Marshel
but we did not pass any words, but
He talked with E. Snow & others. I shall
be glad to see Salt Lake and my family
once more when the time comes Now
Lucy perhaps I ought to give you some
benefit I realize that you are a
steady good girl a trait I look upon
as of Great value, And as you are
now forming your character which
will govern^govern^ you through all time &
Eternity. you want to become established
in your regular season of Prayers
Every hope you lie down in the morning
when you arise up, And establissh
a rule in your Early life that you
will not keep company or form any associations

3 Beaver they came on purpose to attend, the conference & to do some official business. I thought they ought to be preached to & I wanted to do it, and I did & I had good liberty and talked very plain, at the close of the Meeting I passed close by the Marshel but we did not pass any words, but He talked with E. Snow & others. I shall be glad to see Salt Lake and my family once more when the time comes Now Lucy perhaps I ought to give you some benefit I realize that you are a steady good girl a trait I look upon as of Great value, And as you are now forming your character which willgovern you through all time & Eternity. you want to become established in your regular season of Prayers Every hope you lie down in the morning when you arise up, And establissh a rule in your Early life that you will not keep company or form any associations