The Brigham Young Center

G. S. L. City, June 5, 1862

Brigham Young, Jr.,
Washington, D. C.

My Dear Son,

I was much gratified to learn of your safe arrival in Atchison, and trust that you also arrived safely in Washington.

Col. R. T. Burton and company returned on the 31st Ult., all well, and having met with neither accident or Indians, except a small band of the Denver tribe, on their way to Salmon River, that you met on your way down.

At last advices high water at Ham's Fork was detaining the forward companies of the ox train, but grass is now good, and when they cross that stream they will be in condition to make good time, and will probably not be a month later than last year, if so much as that.

City Creek has considerably damaged North Temple Street and the road in the kanyons, but the water is now abating a little,

In my letter to br Hooper, May 30, I requested him to ask you to keep a minute and correct journal of all you might see or hear of interest, I wish you to carefully and regularly attend to this request, for in so doing you will rest many advantages as well as much gratification; and it will be more of a pleasant than irksome duty, if daily attended to.

How would you like to have forward you an Elder's certificate, and take a mission to England, after you have finished your visit to Washington? Please inform me, the first time you write. Should you decline going abroad previous to coming home, I should be pleased to have you, in returning, come by way of Auburn, and visit Mr Worden who lives in Throopsville, three miles north of Auburn, Cayuga County, State of New York, Mr Worden married James Works' youngest sister, who was also the youngest sister of your sister Elizabeth's mother. His daughter Angeline is living in Auburn, and has written me two letters. I wish you to see her, and if she would like to come with you to pay us a visit, and return at her pleasure, I would be much pleased to have her do so. If she has not means for so doing, bear her expenses. If you have time to spend a few days in Auburn, Port Byron, and that region, it may be of interest to remind you that I began my <mechanical> career in Auburn, and helped build the first little market house in that place, when the site of the State's Prison was a swamp filled with hemlock and other trees many of them from three to four feet through, and some of them five and others seven feet through.

Katy, Jane, your children and all of us are enjoying good health.

We pay for your welfare, and that your trip may prove a benefit and blessing to you.

Your Father,

Brigham Young

P. S. I think that Mr Worden's given name is John.

B. Y.