<​March 9​> of boarding in consequence of Mrs. Richey ’s breaking up housekeeping, and gone to Baltimore, I am busy here at Chimney Corner preaching— yours as ever in the bonds of everlasting love—. — To Prest. J. Smith Junr. , Illinois. P.S. lest my previous letters should not come to hand I merely say that I have been before the Committee three days, and done all in my power to effect the object of our mission. have spoken my mind freely on the subject; and feel to have a conscience void of offence towards God in this matter— The subscription of which the Report makes mention, was on condition, they could not lawfully do anything for us; after examination we were to submit and wait until the great disposer of human events shall adjust these things, in that place where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest (this I think is nearly the sentiment though perhaps not the very words) And I for one hope and pray, the time will soon come, when they will not trouble us in the West, as they have hitherto done— There is a man here, who owns two printing presses and much type, reading our books (on whom I occasionally call), I will, with the assistance of God, get to come to the West as soon as possible with his press, that you may set him to printing the truth— He told me, if we had any printing to do, he would do it cheap; and even go to the West if necessary— Give my respects to , , and also all the household of faith. ”