The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City,
March 15. 1871.

Prest. Orson Hyde
Spring City.

Dear Bro:-Your letter to me of the 6th inst. came to hand, with accompanying letter to you from A.J. Allred which I herewith return.

The brethren should be urged to stop killing the game, which is really the cattle of the Indians. If the brethren kill the game the Indians have as much right to complain of it as we have when the Indians kill our cattle.

Your views on Mines and mining agree with your own. Claims should be taken up by the brethren and held, and if this mining excitement should result in furnishing the brethren with means to pay for their lands, and improve and stock their farms, they may have reason to be thankful.

We are having considerable wet weather and the deposit of snow in the mountains, and the good soaking our naturally dry land is now receiving, give favorable indications of a good harvest.

Nothing of special moment has transpired here since my last. One or two events that serve to shew man's folly and impotence when fighting against the Kingdom of God. have served for some merriment which you will doubtless have read before this reaches you. see a certain Judge's discharge to the Grand Jury and how the Penitentiary was not turned over to the U.S. Marshall, Bro. Rockwood having received a U.S. Patent from Government for the land on which the Penitentiary stands.

Peace be with you and the blessings of Heaven,
Your Brother in the Gospel.