The Brigham Young Center

G. S. L. City Feb. 13. 1863.

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

Dear Brother:-

I wrote to you quite at length on the 26th ult., since when your very welcome favor of Jan 2. has come to hand, gratifying us with the pleasing intelligence of the general prosperity of the cause in foreign lands.

In regard to who you had better delegate from your side to look after the emigration, this season, I, with you, think that br. Staines would do very well for one; and you are at liberty to release br. George Peacock, who will probably be a good assistant to br. Staines, unless among those you release, your judgement should select some one more capable, which, of course, you are at liberty to do. Whoever you select I wish you to particularly instruct them to keep strictly correct amounts of all receipts and disbursments of funds, and to give them to understand that all profits arising from handling funds placed by you in their charge, whether from exchange, from buying and selling cattle, waggons, outfits &c. &c., belong to the Church, and are to be accounted for in their settlement with this office the same as the original amounts furnished by you. It is not yet concluded who to send from here to take general oversight of the emigration and their affairs in the States, but when concluded I will write at once, and br. Staines and others can labor under his directions.

Please say to Brigham that I have since thought it best for him not to purchase any bolting cloths.

You are aware as already advised, that you are at liberty not only to release Elders whose health is failing, but also such others as your judgement should dictate, though there is no conclusion as yet in regards to sending Elders from here in the Spring.

In my list of persons to be emigrated, dated Jan. 26, ult., you fin, among others, the following names. "Mary H. Park, Elizabeth Jemima Park, Alma John Park, Mary Annie and Angelina Georgina Park, and Mr's Peake (mother of Mr's Park). Castle Street, Derby, England." all at I wish the foregoing named persons to be furnished what may be necessary to take them from Derby to Florence, as I wish them to be sure and come here this season. As you are already advised, we purpose sending some 500 teams to Florence this Season, mainly to transport the poor, as we have not much money to send for machinery and other freight.

Br. Hooper writes from Washington that there is strong talk in Congress of loading the admission of Deseret with A condition for abolishing polygamy; but our admission or non-admission will be as the Lord may please, and in either event we shall rest perfectly satisfied.

Within the past three weeks there are no home events, further than you find in "the News" that have transpired worthy of note. The weather continues mild, and those who would hinder the progress of truth and distroy its followers continue to be thwarted.

My health is very good, and your family and friends, so far as I am advised, are well, except br. N. V. Jones who is sick with lung fever, but is said to be improving.

At your earliest convenience I shall be pleased to learn, the probable number, as nearly as possible, of those who will need help from Florence that we may be able to decide upon the number of teams advisable to send.

Ever praying that all needed blessings may attend you, your association and the Isreal of our God

I remain
Your Brother in the Gospel,

Brigham Young