Dear Br,—I have just received several letters from , together with the Times and Seasons up to Sept. 15th, being one month and nine days on the passage. The information from that quarter cheers our hearts in regard to the peace and prosperity of . We had previously heard of the death of Gen. and Colonel ; which filled our minds with sorrow, not for them, but for those who still live to feel their loss. , I had known for eleven years, and I never knew him to turn to the right or left from the path of Jesus, or the duties of his holy profession. was by me in five years ago; and a more humble, constant, and charitable friend of Zion, I never knew, or one who grew faster in knowledge and usefulness. But they are gone—and it must be for some wise purpose—and the Lord’s will be done!

On the 20th of Sept. the ship “Tyran” sailed from for , under a charter of the ; she had upwards of two hundred on board, with at their head.

By chartering, we saved the company at least 500 or 600 dollars.

The splendid new ship Chaos, 1200 tons burthen, will sail on the 5th November, under our charter. She will have from one to two hundred Saints on board with at their head.

The Saints in this are generally rejoicing, and filled with the testimony of Jesus. Great zeal is manifested by the officers in general, of which there is probably more than one thousand. We are increasing in numbers and in gifts and blessings. New of the church are rising in many places, and great additions made to the old ones. [p. 682]