Letter to the Presidency in Kirtland, 29 March 1838

  • Far West March 29th A.D. 1838

    To the first Presidency of the Church  of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints  in Kirtland

    Dear & well beloved brotheren. Through  the grace & mercy of our God, after a  long & tedious journey of two months  & one day, I and my family arrived in th[e]  City of Far West Having been met at  Huntsville 120 Miles from this by broth eren with teams & money to forward us  on our Journey When within eight miles  of the City of Far West We were met by an [p. 23]

JS, letter, Far West, MO, to William Marks, John Smith, and Reynolds Cahoon, Kirtland, OH, 29 Mar. 1838; handwriting of George W. Robinson; in JS, Journal, Mar.–Sep. 1838, pp. 23–26; CHL.

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