I hope that all Elders sent out from will be instructed to be wise relative to the Misteries of the kingdom I wish Presidents J— Smith and will jointly write me a long letter giveing me such spcial information as you think I most need for my good and the avancement of the kingdom— I have not seen my family since i left them last July while you are at home enjoying the society of your families and the Peuculiar blessings of the kingdom remember me.

I have heard some very spirited speaches delivered in the Senate on the question in a very eloquent manner; the british minister, Mr Packingham [Richard Pakenham] is here in the Place of Mr [Henry Stephen] Fox— the house of Representatives is far beneath the tallent of a council of Lattter day Saints for good sense or order.

I am at your service I hope therefore you will council me from time to time relative to my duty and as far as <​my​> tallents & means will allow I will serve you with pleasure— I try to use “soft words” but it is hard for me to find them they are scarce in my market I am also trying to find a smothe [smooth] side to myself and that is not to be found at all untill I make one; alltogether new. I think however by the help of the Spirit I shall succide [succeed] by perciverance— I hope you will Pray for me and call a special prayre meeting in my behalf it <​is​> a proud hearted place here and if there is any thing done in the redemeing <​of​> the people from Ignorance it will be by a higher power than

<​ MAR 2​>

Elder

Hancock Co—

Ill.

from

March 1st 1844

March 1st. 1844

Mar 1—

Leetter from To

filed July 5/45 Mar 4/44— [p. [4]]