The Brigham Young Center

President Brigham Young, Jr.,
42 Islington, Liverpool England.

Dear Son:-

Since my last letter to you I have not heard anything from you -- your last to me was dated April 4th. We have been very anxious to hear from you and the affairs of the Emigration; but have heard nothing about these matters only as we have heard them from other quarters. For all the news which we have received about the chartering of ships and the condition of the emigration, we have had to be dependent upon the sisters whose husbands and friends have written to them, and other folks not connected with this office. A letter written to the Telegraph by Bro. Miner gives the only news of the departure of any of our ships which we have received.

You should keep me informed of your movements, when you charter, and when a ship sails, if only a few lines; and also bro. Taylor at New York so that I may not be dependent upon others for such items.

We have had a remarkably wet season thus far. Irrigation has scarcely been necessary, the rain has been at such regular intervals. We had a very severe storm yesterday, and last night, and it is still cold and stormy. The streets of the City were white with hail which fell yesterday afternoon This morning the mountains are all covered with snow; on the East camp Douglas is surrounded with snow. Such storms as these are not calculated to give strangers, who come here to consult their own ease, comfort or worldly circumstances, a very favorable idea of our country and its advantages. Our success, under the blessing of the Lord, in making this land so fruitful and attractive, causes many at a distance to overlook the difficulties we have had to contend with in making our settlements here; and even when they come here, and see our improvements which have been made in so short a space of time, they cannot realize how adverse have been many of the circumstances with which we have had to struggle. But severe winters, early and late frosts, snow storms in June and other unfavorable climatic aberrations have the effect to convince many that these valleys are not particularly adapted for the settlement of any but Latter-day Saints.

I have heard this morning, by telegram from bro. John T. Caine at New York, of the safe arrival of the John Bright with all the people well.

With love to yourself, John W., Brother Orson Pratt Katie and all the Elders.

Praying the Lord to bless you
I remain Your Father,

Brigham Young