<​February 26 ’s Letter​> request that you feel no hesitancy, or reluctance in communicating to me your wishes, at all times and on any subject. I should be much gratified if it could be convenient for , or some one or more of the leading members of your Church to spend some time with me in travelling through the [HC 3:266] tract, and in hearing and learning the state of the public mind, and feelings of the community in relation to the location of the Church. I feel that I am assuming a very great responsibility in this undertaking, and I wish to be governed by the dictates of wisdom, and discretion, while at the same time I am aware that we are often disposed to view things as we would wish to have them, rather than, as they really are; And our great anxiety to accomplish our object, may some times diminish the obstacles below their real measure. The little knowledge which I have as yet of the doctrines, order or practice of the Church, leaves me under the necessity of acting in all this matter as a stranger, though as I sincerely hope as a friend; for such I assure you I feel myself to be, both towards you collectively as a people, and individually as sufferers. If it should not be convenient for any one to come up, about the 7th. or 8th. March, please write me by the mail. Say to that I regret that I was absent when he was at my house, I cannot visit until after my return from , when I think, if it is thought necessary, I can. Accept Dear Sir, for yourself, and in behalf of your Church and People, assurance of my sincere sympathy in your sufferings and wrongs, and deep solicitude for your immediate relief from present distress, and future triumphant conquest over every enemy. Yours truly, .”