The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City. U. T.
November 11. 1869.

Elder Brigham Young Jr.
1315 Coates St.
Philadelphia.

My dear Son:-

Your letters of the 23 & 28 ult with accompanying clippings have been received. A synopsis of your interview with the "Post" reporter was published in the Deseret Evening News." I was much pleased to hear from you.

On the 26th ult. I started (accompanied by some of the brethren) on a trip to the settlements in Utah, Juab & Sanpete Counties. The people everywhere received us with demonstrations of welcome. At Ft Ephraim we had a grand torchlight reception, & the Chinese Canters & transparencies were very effective. Take it altogether, it was a season of rejoicing. The teachings given were of a thoroughly practical character, adapted to the instruction of all, & on a variety of subjects of interest. In eleven days we travelled about 300 miles -- visited 20 Settlements & held 27 meetings, to accomplish this we divided our party into 3 divisions a portion of the time. I took a cold attended with hoarseness, from exposure to the early morning air while travelling, but the effects of it have almost disappeared for which I feel very thankful