The Brigham Young Center

G. S. L. City, April 1, 1863.

Pres. George Q. Cannon,
42 Islington, Liverpool, England.

Dear Brother:--

Your favor of Feb 28 is just to hand hand, and in reply I will first make an extract from my last letter to you, March 28:-- "Since my last to you, March 5, and business <sheets> of March 12 and 23, you favors of Feb. 7 and 21 have <come> to hand. I perceive, by date of your last, that sufficient time had not elapsed for my letter and business sheet of Jan. 26 to have reached you, but presume it has ere this, as also my business sheet of Feb. 12 and letter of Feb. 13."

In more direct reply to yours of Feb. 28, you certainly realize that the L[word cut off] guides even in the whirlwind, and He will direct according to his pleasure in regard to the affairs of our immigration another season; at the same time I am pleased that you keep watch of the signs of the times. But whether the way keep open another season or not, of course your wife is at liberty to return this season, if you and her so conclude; in which case it will be easier and pleasant for her to travel all the way with the emigration, under charge of some good person of your selection, than to undertake coming at the rapid, wearying rate that Chauncey and Brigham will travel.

Br's William Riter, Perry Nebeker and a few other Elders will be selected foreign missions this spring, and will cross the plains with the oxtrains, starting about 25th inst., and will probably reach the Frontier about the middle July.

As already advised in letters that have gone forward, I cordially approbate your counsels and doings so far as reported in your letters and the Star, but wish you to continue in your present position and feild of labor until otherwise notified from here.

The weather is splendid, and home affairs continue peaceful and prosperous notwithstanding the efforts and desires of Harding & Co. to the contrary.

Your family and friends are well, as are also the people generally.

May God bless and Guide you and all who labor for the truth in wisdom's pleasant paths is the prayer of,

Your Brother in the Gospel.

Brigham Young