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]