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President's Office,
Gt Salt Lake City,
Feb. 8th, 1866.
President Brigham Young Jr.,
42 Islington, Liverpool England.
Dear Son:-
Since my last letter was written to you I have received nothing further from you.
Your Bro. John W., Hiram B. Clawson, Wm Jennings, Thomas Taylor and J. F. Caine started from my Office in the Stage last evening at about 8.15 p.m. for the States. As I advised you in my last, John W. is appointed a Mission to Europe. He will stop a few days in the States and visit your Uncle Edward who is living in Wisconsin, and a Cousin of mine in Cincinnati, and also some of my connections in the State of New York. He will be accompanied on these visits by bro Caine, as if any of them should conclude to come out here, I wish him to be acquainted with them and in a position to aid them. John will probably be able to sail from New York about the 10th of March. Bro. Jennings will sail at the same time. Bro. Jennings will attend to some business in New York, and then cross to England on a short visit to his folks and will labor in the Ministry as he may have opportunity. Bro.Thomas Taylor and Bro. John T Caine will attend to the emigration business in New York, the former as Agent and the latter as Clerk and assistant. You should open correspondence with Bro. Taylor and keep them fully advised of the prospects and movements, that they may make their preparations accordingly.
The time for the election of our City officers is next monday. Active steps have been taken of late to have all our people naturalized, so that they may be fully qualified as voters. This subject has not received that attention in the past that it will doubtless in the future. While we have a subtle and designing foe to contend with we must take every precaution to maintain our position and influence here and and the government which the Lord, thus far, has given unto us. Were the Saints to be negligent in availing themselves of their privileges as American citizens, and not go to the polls and vote, our enemies would be delighted, as such neglect would give them such an opportunity as they desire. There is some talk about their nominating a ticket to run in opposition; but they will accomplish nothing, and it is a glorious consolation to know that they never can obtain any success over the Church and kingdom of God unless the Saints should be careless and off their guard.
I have sent a draft by John W. to New York for him to collect and have the money applied to cover any deficiency of funds in the Liverpool Office arising from the payment, on your part, of the drafts I have drawn on you. I wish you to keep the money in England that may be paid into the Office for emigration purposes, that you may be able, therewith, to meet my drafts on you; and instead of sending over the Emigration funds to the Agent from that side, as is usual, draw on New York for the necessary amount, and let the Agent get the money there. John W. will inform you who the money will be left with at New York and whom you can draw on there. Should the draft which I have sent not be honored, they will advise me in time to enable me to have funds there by the time you will need
them.
General health and peace prevails; the weather is much milder than it has been, and the Snow is fast disappearing.
Your family and friends are well.
With love to yourself, family and the Elders who are laboring with you, and praying the Lord to bless you
I remain Your Father,
Brigham Young